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Event:
Lupe 14
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Arnold rushes Pettis and presses him up against the cage.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Arnold keeps him there for the moment.
Pettis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold is leaning against Pettis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pettis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettis.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arnolds head.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has Pettis pressed against the cage, preventing Pettis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold prevents Pettis from breaking the clinch.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Arnold pushes off an throws an elbow but Pettis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Arnold keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnold has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Arnold tries to land a leg kick but Pettis saw it coming and moves away.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettis. That did some damage!
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Pettis tries to counter by closing the distance.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Arnold throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arnold.
#CL#
Arnold clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnold won't allow it.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Arnold is controlling the position. #BC2#
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Pettis blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Arnold as he connects with a hook.
Arnold misses with a shot to the body
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Pettis off balance momentarily.
Pettis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pettis moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.#T3#
Pettis walks into a jab.
Arnold connects with a solid leg kick.
Arnold connects with a solid leg kick.
Arnold lands a nice hook to Pettis's body. Pettis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pettis checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnold throws a low kick but Pettis avoids it.#CL#
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
Arnold throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Arnold misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Pettis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnold swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Pettis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arnold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pettis or not.
Pettis tries to break the clinch but Arnold is controlling the position. #BC2#
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold misses with a body shot
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
Pettis walks into a jab.
A low kick from Arnold is predictable there
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arnold misses with a body punch
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with the body kick
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Arnold throws a front kick aimed at Pettis's knee but Pettis avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.#T1#
Arnold 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.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arnold 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.
Arnold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arnold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
Arnold misses with a right hand
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold scores with a punch to the head.
Pettis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Pettis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pettis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arnold throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Arnold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Pettis wants to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch position.
Arnold throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold throws an off balance right hand
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arnold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arnold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pettis counters with a three punch combo that has Arnold backing up. Arnold nods at Pettis to acknowledge the strikes.
Arnold is looking to wear down Pettis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.#T3#
Pettis walks into a straight right hand from Arnold.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a jab to the body
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Arnold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Arnold misses
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Arnold misses with a body shot
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold scores with a sloppy right hand. Pettis should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Arnold is predictable there
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Arnold throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Arnold has Pettis up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pettis checks a low kick from Arnold.
Arnold throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Pettis wants to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch position.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Pettis's belly button to the back.
Arnold with a nice cross.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
Arnold throws out a leg kick but Pettis moves out of range and Arnold only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Arnold misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it. #CL#
Arnold rushes Pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pettis.
Arnold throws out a loose jab but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold misses with the combination.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Arnold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pettis. Pettis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnold swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arnold.
Arnold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Good work by Pettis as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Arnold tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
Pettis is trying to push Arnold away but Arnold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arnold tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Pettis wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnold won't allow it.
#BC2#
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnold takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arnold throws a low kick but Pettis moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3##CL#
Arnold has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Arnold scores with a hook to the body. Pettis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnold lands with an overhand left.
Arnold tried to score with a low kick but Pettis checks it.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold tries to clinch but Pettis is having none of it.
Arnold throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettis wants to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch position.
Arnold throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Pettis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arnold.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnold, right into the meat.
#T4#
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnold misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettis.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Pettis.
Pettis wants to break free but Arnold has control.
Arnold works on Pettis's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A cross from Arnold lands.#ROC#
Pettis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis ducks into an uppercut from Arnold and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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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Event:
Lupe 7 Firework
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold working Santos over with knees to the body.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Arnold tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Arnold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Arnold prevents a body shot from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos. #BC2#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Arnold slams his shin into Santos's torso.#CL2#
Arnold has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos prevents a body shot from Arnold.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Arnold letting Santos take a breather here.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Arnold improves position.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Arnold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos is stalling here.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
#T3#
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
#T4#
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Arnold pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Santos blocks an elbow strike.
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.
#R2#
Arnold throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Arnold throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnold lands a front kick.
We've been informed that Arnold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Arnold gets a clinch.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arnold with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BJ Arnold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
#T1#
Arnold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Arnold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Arnold settles back down. #CL#
Santos clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Arnold lands an uppercut.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Arnold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Arnold tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
A jab from Arnold does it's job there.
Arnold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Arnold has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Arnold drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arnold up against the cage.
Santos is pushing Arnold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Arnold.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Arnold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos prevents a body shot from Arnold.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Arnold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos avoiding damage.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Santos blocking some punches.
Arnold pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
#T1#
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Santos is stalling here.
#T2#
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Santos taking a breather.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santos.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Arnold's ribcage. Arnold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold scores with a hook to the body.
Arnold looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold presses Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold pushes Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Santos. #T4#
A short left from Arnold.
Arnold lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
A short right from Arnold.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arnold lands a body punch.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
An out of breath BJ Arnold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Lupe 2 Glory
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Arnold throws a head kick that half lands.
Grena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold scores with a shot to the body.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold connects with a body shot that sends Grena's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Grena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grena clinches. #BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch.
Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Grena is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arnold.
Grena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Arnold digs a right hand into Grena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grena's gas tank. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Arnold lands a body punch.
A short left from Arnold.
Grena takes a shot to the head.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Grena on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Arnold drives through and clinches with Grena against the cage.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold pushes Grena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Grena tries to circle away but Arnold has him pinned against the cage.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Grena's ribcage. Grena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Grena's ribcage. Grena let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Arnold scores with a hook to the body.
Grena looks winded!
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold is working Grena over against the cage.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Grena's head.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold has Grena pressed against the cage, preventing Grena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arnold scores with a hook to the body.
Grena tries to break free but Arnold pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold is working Grena over against the cage.
Arnold digs a right hand into Grena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grena's gas tank.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Grena tries to circle away but Arnold has him pinned against the cage.
Grena is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Arnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grenas head.
Grena is trying to break the clinch but Arnold is controlling him.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grena.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Grena's ribcage. Grena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grena takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Grena's head. #T4#
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold is working Grena over against the cage.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Grena is rocked!
Arnold digs a right hand into Grena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grena's gas tank.
Arnold cracks Grena with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grena is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Arnold pushes Grena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grena backwards.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold pushes Grena against the cage. Arnold is working some dirty boxing. Arnold pushes off with a quick right hook! Grena goes down! Grena tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Arnold moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold!
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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Event:
SFC27 - TBC
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Logan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Logan tried to score with a low kick but Arnold checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arnold checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Logan misses
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnold is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
#CL2#
Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Logan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Logan tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Logan effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arnold.#T1#
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Logan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Logan misses with some punches.
A short left from Logan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold cracks Logan with a nice body shot.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan lands with a left to the head.
Logan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Logan lands a body punch.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Arnold lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Arnold tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Logan'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.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arnold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Logan tries to land a leg kick but Arnold saw it coming and moves away.
Logan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnold has time to react.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Arnold throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arnold throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Logan 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Logan lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Logan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fingal Logan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Logan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold is working Logan over against the cage.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Logan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Arnold throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Logan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Logan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan lands a left hand.
Arnold tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Logan tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Logan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Logan fails to land. #T2#
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Logan tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Logan.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Logan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Logan pushes Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold 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.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan lands a left hand.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold gets through Logan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fingal Logan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Logan.
Logan working aggressively here.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Logan misses.
Arnold tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Arnold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Arnold scores with a nice strike.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Arnold's front leg but catches the back leg as Arnold tries to avoid it.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Logan manages to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
Logan throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Fingal Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Fingal Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Arnold connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan 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.
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Logan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick but Arnold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fingal Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
A clash of legs there as Logan blocks the low kick.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan tries to clinch
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Arnold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arnold.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Logan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Logan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Logan wants to slow Arnold down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnold's head.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan misses with a hook.
Logan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Logan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Logan.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Logan throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
Logan throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BJ Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Arnold throws a leg kick but Logan moved away.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!#CL2#
Logan clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnold throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Logan.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan pushes Arnold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Logan misses with the head strike.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Logan takes a shot to the head.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold is working Logan over against the cage.#T3#
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan misses with some punches.
Logan can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Logan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Fingal Logan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Logan blocking some punches.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Logan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logan avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Logan.
Logan prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ Arnold.
Well Logan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fingal Logan!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 62: Punk
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Vader shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Arnold eats them both and turns towards Vader to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good shot there by Vader .
Arnold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Arnold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Arnold punishes Vader 's body with a nice straight punch.
Vader throws a right and a left that Arnold avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
Good work by Vader as he checks the leg kick.
Arnold is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks.
Vader thuds his right hand into Arnold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vader cracks the inside of Arnold's front leg.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnold avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
A head kick misses from Vader .
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnold is looking to score with low kicks.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold throws a front kick that sends Vader stumbling back into the cage.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnold feints and then cracks Vader 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vader down.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vader throws out the jab.
Vader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Vader misses with an uppercut.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Vader decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arnold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnold is trying to control the position but Vader postures up.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Vader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2##SUB2#
Arnold working for a triangle but Vader defends it easily.
Vader trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Vader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Vader tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vader throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arnold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arnold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Arnold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vader defends it easily.#SUB2#
Arnold has his foot on Vader 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Vader trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arnold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vader wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Vader tries to pass.
Vader connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Arnold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arnold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vader .
Vader landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Arnold is trying to control the position but Vader postures up.
Vader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Vader lands a couple of elbows.
Vader trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Arnold has his foot on Vader 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.
Vader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arnold's head.
Vader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader 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.
#R2##CL#
Vader closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Vader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnold can do to turn this around?
Vader takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader .
Arnold throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Vader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darth Vader is winning the standup battle so far.
Vader takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arnold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vader is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vader avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arnold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold thuds a left hand into Vader 's body.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Vader sees coming a mile off.
Arnold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vader is out of range.
Vader half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vader .
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Vader drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vader has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vader fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vader unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader avoids the attempt from Arnold to control.
Arnold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vader haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Vader scoring with strikes but Arnold is staying in there.
Vader trying to control but Arnold is having none of it.
Vader postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arnold looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Arnold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vader lands a big shot there that rocks Arnold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vader wants to control the pace but Arnold is squirming around nicely.
Vader lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vader lands a nice shot to the head.
Arnold is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
Vader avoids the attempt from Arnold to control.#T3#
Vader landing punches.
Vader with good strikes from the mount here!
Vader raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vader fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arnold is in a horrible position here. Vader smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Arnold is rocked!
Arnold is squirming around, avoiding Vader 's attempts to control the action.
Arnold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arnold is still in real trouble! Can Vader finish him?
Vader content just to control the position here.
Arnold seems to have recovered his senses.
Vader postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arnold looks a forlorn figure.
Darth Vader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader with shots to the head and body - Arnold looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Vader has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arnold's face.
The referee warns Arnold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vader landing shots from mount.
Vader postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Arnold bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Vader and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader !
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Event:
Highland Games 219
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ibaka.
Ibaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Arnold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arnold throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Serge Ibaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ibaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Arnold avoiding damage as Ibaka throws knees to the body.
A short left from Arnold.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold. #T1#
Ibaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arnold.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Good body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Ibaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Ibaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibaka.
A body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Ibaka blocks a body shot from Arnold. #T2#
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Arnold tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibaka tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Ibaka's coach down at England Fight Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ibaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ibaka misses with some punches.
Ibaka tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Ibaka avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold is trying to force a seperation but Ibaka has the dominant position.
Arnold can't break the clinch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Ibaka trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold is looking to score with low kicks.
Arnold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Arnold backs off Ibaka throws a huge counter combo but Arnold manages to avoid it all.
Ibaka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ibaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
Arnold defending well as Ibaka loads up on a big left hand.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arnold looks to land a combination but Ibaka avoids it well. #T4#
Arnold staying out of range there.
Ibaka checks a leg kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibaka throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnold needs to keep his hands up - Ibaka had a free shot at his head there.
Arnold throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
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 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibaka lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibaka blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ibaka connects with a body shot.
Ibaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
That kick from Arnold tenderised Ibaka's leg. Ibaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Ibaka throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold's corner calls for a 1-2. Arnold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibaka throws a right hand that misses
and Ibaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.#T1#
Ibaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Ibaka.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibaka.
It appears Arnold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arnold is looking to wear down Ibaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ibaka throws a combination that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice body kick.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Ibaka 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibaka. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Ibaka blocks the low kick.
Ibaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ibaka lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibaka throws out a leg kick but Arnold moves out of range and Ibaka only half commits.
As Ibaka backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Ibaka throws a counter combo.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ibaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Ibaka.
Ibaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Arnold closes the distance and pushes Ibaka back into the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Ibaka.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold managing to block the knees to the body from Ibaka.
#T4#
Ibaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka trying to land knees to the body.
Ibaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch.
Ibaka clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold staying out of range there.
As Ibaka backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Ibaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Ibaka. #CL2#
Arnold tries to keep at a distance but Ibaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serge Ibaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arnold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ibaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ibaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Ibaka is avoiding it.
Ibaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Ibaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Ibaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibaka! But no joy.
Arnold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range.
Arnold ducks right into an uppercut from Ibaka.
Arnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka lands with a hook. Arnold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Arnold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibaka cracks Arnold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Ibaka as he checks the leg kick.
Ibaka is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Ibaka rushes Arnold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold tries a body shot but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Arnold avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Ibaka as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ibaka fails to land.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Arnold.
A short left from Ibaka. #BC2#
Ibaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Ibaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnold punishes Ibaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ibaka backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka checks a low kick from Arnold.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Ibaka scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka really 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.
#R4#
Ibaka blocks a leg kick.
Ibaka throws out a counter right but Arnold avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Ibaka.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ibaka.
Arnold tries a low kick but Ibaka avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibaka blocks the leg kick.
Arnold slips under a jab from Ibaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Arnold 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Ibaka misses with a hook.
Arnold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibaka lands a jab.
Ibaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Ibaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range and Arnold settles back down.
Arnold throws a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Ibaka throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a low kick, right behind Ibaka 's knee.
Arnold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arnold thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Arnold swings for the body but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arnold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibaka throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ibaka misses. #T3#
Arnold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibaka misses the target.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibaka is just out of range.
Serge Ibaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Arnold slips under a jab from Ibaka.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arnold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ibaka misses.
Arnold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibaka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Arnold throws a leg kick but Ibaka moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibaka! But no joy.
Arnold dodges the punch combination from Ibaka.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Ibaka misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnold swings for the body but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Ibaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Arnold clinches.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold prevents Ibaka from breaking the clinch.
Arnold is working Ibaka over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Ibaka gets through Arnold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibaka. #T1#
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
#BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibaka.
A leg kick checked by Ibaka.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold.
A leg kick checked by Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Arnold misses with a low kick as Ibaka jumps back.
BJ Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Ibaka backs away, Arnold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Ibaka scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arnold throws a low kick but Ibaka moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Ibaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Ibaka works the jab nicely.
Arnold takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Arnold avoids the body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka checks a leg kick.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Serge Ibaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibaka tries to clinch up.
Ibaka scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Arnold misses with a shot to the body
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold needs to keep his hands up - Ibaka had a free shot at his head there.
Ibaka throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Ibaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibaka lands a head 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Ibaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibaka 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Ibaka!
A pretty intense looking Serge Ibaka took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Highland Games 215
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Vorster rushes Arnold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vorster wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Arnold counters with an inside leg kick.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vorster tries to clinch up
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Vorster was not able to check.
Vorster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Arnold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Arnold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vorster fails with a takedown attempt.
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorster gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Vorster shoots and misses
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Vorster is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arnold can't fight it off and eventually Vorster manages to take the fight to the floor. Arnold looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arnold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vorster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vorster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB2#
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.
Arnold trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Vorster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Arnold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Vorster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Vorster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vorster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Arnold is looking for a triangle but Vorster pushes his legs off easily.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Arnold replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vorster blocks it well.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Vorster dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Vorster's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vorster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vorster tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vorster.#TD#
Vorster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Vorster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnold, who protects the arm well.
Arnold tries to bench press Vorster off him but Vorster keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vorster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arnold has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Vorster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Vorster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vorster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arnold can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Vorster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Vorster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vorster trying to control the position but Arnold is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vorster is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnold is defending well. #SUB#
Vorster has hold of Arnold's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Arnold tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vorster cranks the arm and Arnold screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Arnold, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster is the new bantamweight champion!
Jandre Vorster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Arnold throws a front kick aimed at Ibaka's knee but Ibaka avoids it well.
Ibaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnold.
Arnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Ibaka throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold scores with a hook to the body. Ibaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arnold cracks Ibaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been told by Ibaka's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnold lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka ducks right into an uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibaka. #T1#
Arnold tests Ibaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Ibaka connects with a looping right hand.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
Ibaka with a hook.
Ibaka scores with a shot to the body.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Ibaka looks to land a combination but Arnold avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Arnold misses #CL#
and Ibaka moves into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Ibaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with a solid body kick.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Arnold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnold counters with a body kick.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Ibaka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibaka throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibaka ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Ibaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
Ibaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Ibaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arnold misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses.
Arnold keeps Ibaka at a distance using the push kick.
Ibaka misses with a looping left.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick from Arnold.
A combination from Ibaka does no damage.
Arnold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibaka moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arnold throws the kick towards the body but Ibaka avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Ibaka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibaka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arnold replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibaka blocks it well.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arnold lands with a nice body kick.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibaka connects with a body shot that sends Arnold's belly button to the back.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arnold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Ibaka misses.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Ibaka.
Arnold misses with the body kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Ibaka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arnold.
Nice straight punches there by Ibaka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibaka.
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Ibaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Ibaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnold. Arnold obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Arnold.#T1#
Arnold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibaka checks it well.
Arnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ibaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Ibaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Arnold.
Arnold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibaka.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnold wants to slow Ibaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ibaka misses the jab.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BJ Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Arnold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
Arnold throws a body punch but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnold takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Arnold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arnold.
Ibaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnold under the eye.
Arnold slips a straight right by Ibaka.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Arnold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arnold catches Ibaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Arnold.
Ibaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Ibaka.
Arnold wants to land a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range.
Ibaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arnold backs up against the cage.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold misses with the body kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Ibaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Arnold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arnold. Ibaka shrugs it off though.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibaka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arnold.
Ibaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Ibaka.
And Arnold responds with a good body kick, but Ibaka manages to step out the way in time.
Ibaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Ibaka misses with a hook. Arnold ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Arnold misses.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Ibaka moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Ibaka.
Arnold looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Arnold slams his shin into Ibaka's torso.
Ibaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnold scores with a push kick.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Arnold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibaka. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold moves forwards but Ibaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Ibaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Arnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Ibaka clinches up with Arnold and pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold lands a right hand.
Ibaka managing to block the knees to the body from Arnold.
Arnold tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibaka digs a right hand into Arnold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arnold's gas tank.
Ibaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
#T2#
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibaka backwards.
Ibaka misses with a body punch.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow. #BC#
Ibaka manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold feints a jab promting Ibaka to slip. Arnold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibaka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ibaka misses with a straight left.
Arnold throws a head kick but Ibaka moves out of range.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arnold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibaka.
Ibaka needs to keep his hands up - Arnold had a free shot at his head there.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Ibaka avoids the body shot from Arnold.
#T3#
Arnold stuns Ibaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibaka swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Arnold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibaka doesn't seem phased though.
Ibaka digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Ibaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibaka lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnold, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Ibaka throws a quick counter head kick but Arnold was just out of range.#T4#
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Arnold is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka lands with a hook. Arnold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arnold in his tracks.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibaka.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibaka steps away.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Ibaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibaka moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Ibaka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but BJ Arnold just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ibaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Arnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnold punishes Ibaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a low kick but Arnold moves out of range easily.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Ibaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ibaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arnold doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Arnold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold misses with a body kick.#T1#
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arnold takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Arnold cracks a nice hook into Ibaka's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibaka.
Ibaka misses with a hook.
Ibaka lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Arnold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ibaka cracks Arnold with a good jab.#T2#
Ibaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibaka throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Ibaka misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ibaka's head.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Ibaka. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Arnold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arnold gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Ibaka throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
Arnold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arnold feints and then cracks Ibaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibaka down.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arnold - the referee stops the clock and Ibaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arnold. Ibaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a body kick that stops Ibaka in his tracks momentarily.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Ibaka.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibaka misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Ibaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
#T4#
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Ibaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibaka throws a big counter combination but Arnold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnold lands a leg kick that knocks Ibaka off balance momentarily.
Arnold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arnold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ibaka cracks Arnold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Ibaka swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arnold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibaka checks a leg kick.
Arnold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibaka at a distance.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Arnold throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Ibaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Arnold feints and then cracks Ibaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibaka down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Arnold.
Ibaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Arnold blocks a jab.#T1#
A left lands for Arnold.
Ibaka lands with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a good body shot.
Arnold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibaka momentarily.
Ibaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Arnold.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arnold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ibaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold motions for Ibaka to come forward. Arnold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serge Ibaka 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.#T2#
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body.
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnold throws a push kick but Ibaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibaka throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibaka steps away.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibaka's calf.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Arnold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arnold moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
Arnold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibaka has time to react.
Arnold pushes Ibaka away with a front kick.
Arnold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ibaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arnold scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ibaka misses with a looping left.
Arnold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnold slips under a jab from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibaka swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Ibaka backing away here, and Arnold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arnold lands a right hook to the body.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Arnold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arnold!
Ibaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibaka throws a big counter combination but Arnold scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arnold works Ibaka's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold! BJ Arnold retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking BJ Arnold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Serge Ibaka had this to say: 'This is tough to take, but I still feel I can get to the top of this division. In the meantime I want to get back in there, Jandre Vorster how about we go again?'.
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Event:
Highland Games 200
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Vader connects with a right hand. Arnold shakes it off.
Arnold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vader misses with a left hand
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader .
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Arnold's shoulder, as Arnold tries to avoid the shot.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
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.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold walks into a straight right hand from Vader .
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vader is out of range.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Arnold moves into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Vader has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arnold regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Vader with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Arnold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Arnold looking for a guillotine here but Vader defends easily.
#SUB#
Arnold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vader escapes and throws Arnold's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
Vader wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy.
Vader lands an elbow.
Vader working the body and head with strikes.
Arnold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arnold is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Vader is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vader wants to control the pace but Arnold is squirming around nicely.
Arnold wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Arnold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vader wants to control the pace but Arnold is squirming around nicely.
Vader scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Arnold is squirming around, avoiding Vader 's attempts to control the action.
Arnold is looking to get to half guard.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader 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.
#R2#
Arnold lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Vader misses with a right hand
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnold.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
An inside leg kick from Arnold misses.
Vader tries to land a body kick
and Arnold finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnold.
Vader is looking to chop away at Arnold's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vader . #T1#
Arnold throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Vader throws a leg kick
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Arnold is looking to wear down Vader with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arnold cracks Vader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold is looking to score with low kicks.
Vader throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.#T2#
Vader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Vader misses with a body kick.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnold's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold thuds his shin into the meat of Vader 's side.
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.
A left lands for Arnold.
The crowd cheers as Arnold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vader doesn't seem phased though.
Arnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vader doesn't seem bothered though.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vader . #T3#
Arnold stuns Vader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Vader checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Arnold is predictable there
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Vader looks to throw a body kick
and Arnold counters with a nice leg kick.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Vader throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold lands a really nice looking cross but Vader seems unphased.
Arnold scores with a sloppy right hand. Vader should have avoided that one.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arnold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader lands with a straight right. Arnold didn't see that one coming.
Vader connects with a jab.
Arnold connects with a solid leg kick.
Vader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Vader is predictable there
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Arnold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader .
Vader scores with a jab. Arnold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vader throws a leg kick
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Vader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arnold jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arnold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Arnold takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnold.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?#T1#
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Vader .
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Vader working aggressively here.
#T2#
Vader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arnold blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Vader blocks a body shot from Arnold.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Arnold stops a takedown attempt from Vader .
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Arnold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Vader lands a body punch.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Vader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darth Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Vader .
Arnold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader lands a left hand.
#T4#
Vader blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Vader 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 BJ Arnold did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Vader fails with the takedown.
Arnold thinks about countering with a body kick.
Arnold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vader is out of range.
Arnold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Vader .
Arnold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Vader lands.
Arnold stuffs the takedown.
Arnold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vader clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arnold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arnold cracks Vader with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
It looked like Arnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vader .
Vader connects with a crisp jab.
Arnold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Arnold instigates a clinch.
Vader just leaning against Arnold, taking a breather. #T2#
Vader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Vader 's ribcage. Vader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vader looking to stall.
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Arnold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Vader .
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vader .
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Vader blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Vader blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Vader .
Vader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Vader avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Vader lands with a left to the head.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Vader lands a right hand.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Vader is looking for a takedown.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vader throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Arnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vader .
Vader looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that BJ Arnold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Arnold lands a nice hook to Vader 's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arnold!
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnold finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader 's head.
Vader slips under a jab from Arnold.
Vader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnold is able to avoid easily.
Arnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnold scrambles back to his feet.
Vader missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold cracks a nice hook into Vader 's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader avoids a kick to the body.
Arnold connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Vader is predictable there
letting Arnold counter with a right hand. #T1#
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Vader is looking to land body kicks.
Vader looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
And Arnold counters with a quick kick to the body but Vader blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Arnold wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arnold.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Arnold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vader lands a slapping body shot.
Arnold cracks the inside of Vader 's front leg.
Vader lands with an overhand left.
Arnold scores with a nice body kick.
Vader misses with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vader avoids a wild elbow strike 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 cracks Vader with a nice body shot.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Arnold blocks a body shot from Vader .
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Vader 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold trying to land knees to the body.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Arnold.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnold cracks Vader with a nice body shot.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader is leaning against Arnold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Vader .
Vader blocks an elbow strike.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 taking a breather.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Vader misses with some punches.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
BJ Arnold is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking BJ Arnold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Highland Games 195
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Longworth misses the body punch
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Longworth's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arnold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice jab there from Arnold.
Danga de danga de dang - Longworth scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longworth lands a jab to Arnold's midsection.
Arnold lands a jab to the nose.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longworth throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold throws out a counter right but Longworth avoids it with no problem.
Longworth swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Arnold slips a jab from Longworth.#T1#
Longworth takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longworth throws a series of punches but Arnold avoids them all with ease.
Longworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.
A swing and a miss from Longworth.
Longworth is looking to wear down Arnold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Arnold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longworth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longworth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnold. #TD#
Arnold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Longworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 controls Longworth momentarily but Longworth frees himself. #T2#
Arnold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Longworth slips nicely into half guard.
Longworth slips a nice elbow through Arnold's hands, connecting with Arnold's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Arnold has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Longworth. Oh but Arnold has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Longworth goes limp - he's gone! Arnold jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ Arnold!
Our winner, BJ Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Highland Games 183
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Arnold throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vorster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold lands a body shot.
Vorster is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vorster is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vorster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold lands a left hand.
#T1#
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold is working Vorster over against the cage.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Vorster avoids the damage to the body.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow. #T2#
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold is leaning against Vorster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vorster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arnold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vorster prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vorster wants to take the fight to the mat but Arnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Vorster is looking for a takedown.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vorster.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vorster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arnold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Arnold is looking to slow Vorster down with leg kicks.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Arnold missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arnold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vorster has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Vorster tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arnold smiles and moves away.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vorster wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
#R2#
Vorster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Vorster in a clinch.
Vorster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arnold after a bit of a struggle.
Vorster wants a takedown.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vorster is trying to drag Arnold to the mat but Arnold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vorster is breathing heavily.
Arnold misses with a head kick.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vorster can do to turn this around?
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arnold counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Arnold clinches.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vorster has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
#T2#
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Vorster avoids the elbow strike from Arnold, against the cage.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold pushes Vorster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Arnold.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Vorster tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
Vorster avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vorster's elbow.
Vorster goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vorster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Vorster misses with a takedown
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves away
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arnold scores with a nice right hand.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Vorster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vorster tries to clinch up
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold sizes up Vorster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vorster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vorster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vorster moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vorster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Arnold has closed the distance and engaged Vorster in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
#T4#
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold is working Vorster over against the cage.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Vorster's ribcage. Vorster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arnold to keep the fight standing.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vorster backwards.
Nice body punch from Arnold - that landed with a thud.
Arnold presses Vorster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Arnold scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Arnold does it's job there.
Vorster wants to clinch up but Arnold keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Vorster closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Vorster avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnold tries to land knees in the clinch but Vorster avoids the damage to the body.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a nice body shot.
Arnold lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vorster is trying to drag Arnold to the mat but Arnold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
Vorster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
#T1#
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Vorster takes a shot to the head.
Vorster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnold lands a nice shot that snaps Vorster's head back.
Vorster misses with a takedown attempt - Arnold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold sets himself, and Vorster steps forward looking for the clinch! Arnold avoids it this time.
Arnold stuns Vorster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnold lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vorster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Vorster tries to clinch
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vorster shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vorster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arnold, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold swings for the body but Vorster moves out of range.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vorster.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arnold cracks Vorster with a good jab.
Vorster has his takedown stuffed
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold scores with a jab.
Arnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Arnold sizes up Vorster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arnold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold thumps Vorster with a low kick.
Vorster wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Vorster dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnold scores with a nice strike.
Arnold digs a good body shot into Vorster's ribs.
Vorster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Arnold to counter with a crisp jab.
Arnold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arnold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vorster will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arnold.
Vorster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jandre Vorster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Arnold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vorster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Jab by Arnold.#T4#
Arnold lands a glancing blow to the side of Vorster's head.#CL2#
Vorster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Vorster has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arnold clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Vorster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arnold trying to control but not successfully.
Arnold rolls, trying to escape but Vorster keeps control of the position.
Arnold trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vorster has the hooks in. Arnold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnold, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
Our winner, BJ Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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