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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erza Scarlet (ranked 2352 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Jonas Sigursson (ranked 302 p4p, 244 weight class). Jonas Sigursson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erza Scarlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Sigursson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlet just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarlet punishes Sigursson's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a body shot.
Scarlet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sigursson slips a jab from Scarlet.
We've been informed that Sigursson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sigursson misses with an uppercut.
Sigursson tries to clinch up but Scarlet circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarlet throws a jab when Sigursson was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigursson! But no joy.
Scarlet throws a lazy right hand but Sigursson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Scarlet as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigursson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarlet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigursson at a distance.
Scarlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigursson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Scarlet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Scarlet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigursson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigursson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scarlet lands with a shot to the body.
Scarlet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarlet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigursson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigursson.
Scarlet slips under a jab.
Scarlet throws a hook to the side of Sigursson's head but Sigursson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigursson misses with an uppercut.
Scarlet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigursson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarlet circles away.
Scarlet misses with a left hand
and Sigursson counters with a left to the body.
Scarlet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigursson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scarlet scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigursson should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigursson scores with a jab. Scarlet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scarlet jabs Sigursson right on the nose. Sigursson blinks but takes it well.
Scarlet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigursson.
A jab from Scarlet misses.
Scarlet throws an overhand right that lands on Sigursson's shoulder, as Sigursson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigursson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigursson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scarlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigursson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scarlet with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Scarlet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigursson doesn't seem phased though.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Sigursson misses with a straight right.
Scarlet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarlet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scarlet lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigursson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigursson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarlet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scarlet throws a hook but Sigursson avoids it easily.
Sigursson misses with a hook. Scarlet ducked under it nicely.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarlet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigursson moves away.
Scarlet with a jab.
Scarlet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarlet jabs Sigursson right on the nose. Sigursson blinks but takes it well.
Scarlet keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarlet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlet misses with a right hand
and Sigursson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sigursson misses the target.
Scarlet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scarlet sizes up Sigursson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scarlet misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet misses with a straight left.
Scarlet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scarlet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a double jab
and Sigursson counters with a straight right hand.
Sigursson staying out of range there.
Scarlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigursson.
Sigursson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erza Scarlet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigursson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigursson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sigursson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarlet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarlet lands a jab to the head.
Scarlet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigursson's head.
Sigursson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scarlet fails to land.
Sigursson can't find room to land a body shot as Scarlet controls the action.
Scarlet breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sigursson counter with a right hand.
Scarlet throws a looping overhand right but Sigursson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigursson lands with a nice combination. Scarlet backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Scarlet.
Sigursson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erza Scarlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigursson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigursson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarlet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigursson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarlet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scarlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarlet misses the shot to the body.
Scarlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarlet looks to land a right hand but Sigursson moved out of range.
Scarlet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scarlet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigursson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigursson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sigursson defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand.
Sigursson defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sigursson.
Scarlet lands a jab to the nose.
Scarlet throws the left hand but Sigursson avoids the punch easily.
Erza Scarlet is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarlet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigursson misses with a looping left.
Sigursson cracks Scarlet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scarlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigursson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigursson! But no joy.
Scarlet throws a hook but Sigursson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlet misses with a looping right.
Sigursson throws out a counter right but Scarlet avoids it with no problem.
Scarlet throws the left hand but Sigursson avoids the punch easily.
Scarlet misses with an uppercut
enabling Sigursson to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Sigursson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Scarlet.
Sigursson cracks Scarlet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sigursson looks to throw the jab but Scarlet is out of range.
Sigursson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.
Scarlet closes the distance and pushes Sigursson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Scarlet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scarlet is trying to break the clinch but Sigursson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigursson struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarlet controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigursson lands a shot to the body.
Scarlet struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigursson controls his hands.
Sigursson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scarlet blocks an uppercut.
Sigursson digs a right hand into Scarlet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarlet's gas tank.
Sigursson tries to throw a body punch but Scarlet avoids it by throwing Sigursson back against the cage.
Sigursson tries a body shot but Scarlet blocks it.
Sigursson misses with a punch to the body.
Sigursson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarlet blocks a body shot from Sigursson.
Sigursson can't find room to land a body shot as Scarlet controls the action.
Sigursson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scarlet backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Sigursson as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sigursson.
Scarlet wants to break free but Sigursson has control.
Sigursson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarlet backwards.
Sigursson controlling the action here for a moment.
Sigursson tries to throw a body punch but Scarlet avoids it by throwing Sigursson back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Sigursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Scarlet misses.
Sigursson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigursson throws a big shot that misses.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Sigursson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Sigursson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet misses with a right hand
and Sigursson counters with a series of strikes. Scarlet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scarlet digs a good hook to Sigursson's body.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Scarlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erza Scarlet's cut is getting worse.
Oooooh!!! Sigursson has knocked Scarlet down with a huge combo! Sigursson steps away and waves a wobbly Scarlet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Scarlet is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlet misses with a left hand
and Sigursson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Scarlet out cold! What a finish! Sigursson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Sigursson!
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