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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Tribute. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmarsson takes a swing at Chigurh's ribcage but misses.
Chigurh throws a sloppy head kick and Sigmarsson moves out of range easily.
Chigurh lands a big head kick that sends Sigmarsson tumbling to the mat! Chigurh takes a step backwards and waves Sigmarsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jon Pall Sigmarsson has been cut.
Chigurh throws a head kick that misses.
Sigmarsson is looking to clinch.
Chigurh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chigurh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Chigurh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigmarsson drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chigurh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sigmarsson pulls guard.
Chigurh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chigurh throws a head kick that half lands.
Chigurh clinches.
Chigurh lands a nice knee to the body.
Chigurh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chigurh gets through Sigmarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigmarsson jumps guard but Chigurh stands there with Sigmarsson around his waist. Sigmarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sigmarsson looks gassed!
Sigmarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Chigurh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh digs a right hand underneath Sigmarsson's ribcage. Sigmarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chigurh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chigurh lands a knee to the body.
Chigurh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sigmarsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chigurh stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigurh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigurh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chigurh lands a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson is rocked!
Chigurh scores with a shot to the side of Sigmarsson's head.
Sigmarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Chigurh finish him?
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chigurh digs a right hand into Sigmarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sigmarsson's gas tank.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Chigurh scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigmarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chigurh obliges.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chigurh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sigmarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chigurh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Sigmarsson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh stands up and waves to Sigmarsson to follow him.
Sigmarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sigmarsson darts in trying to clinch
and Chigurh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chigurh.
Sigmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anton Chigurh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Chigurh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
Chigurh connects with a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a left hand.
Chigurh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigmarsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigmarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chigurh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sigmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sigmarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Chigurh blocks with his arms.
Chigurh scores with a shoulder strike.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Sigmarsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chigurh walks away with a smile on his face. Sigmarsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sigmarsson avoids the head kick by Chigurh.
Sigmarsson throws a right and a left that Chigurh avoids nicely.
Chigurh lands with a right hand.
Chigurh darts in and clinches Sigmarsson up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
Chigurh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sigmarsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chigurh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Chigurh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigmarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigmarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Chigurh blocks with his arms.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
Chigurh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigurh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sigmarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chigurh managing to block the knees to the body from Sigmarsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chigurh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigurh.
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
Sigmarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sigmarsson misses with some punches.
Sigmarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chigurh stalling against the cage.
Sigmarsson can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigmarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigmarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Chigurh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sigmarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Chigurh managing to block the knees to the body from Sigmarsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Pall Sigmarsson's cut.
That's time! Chigurh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chigurh rushes Sigmarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chigurh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chigurh smiles and moves away.
Chigurh moves into the clinch successfully.
Sigmarsson trying to land knees to the body.
Chigurh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Chigurh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sigmarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chigurh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigmarsson can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chigurh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chigurh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigmarsson missing with knees to the body.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Chigurh scores with a shoulder strike.
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh lands with a short shot to the head.
Chigurh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh working aggressively here.
Chigurh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigmarsson works on Chigurh's body with a couple of short punches.
Chigurh avoiding damage as Sigmarsson throws knees to the body.
A short left from Chigurh.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Chigurh won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sigmarsson tries a knee to the head but Chigurh blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chigurh obliges.
Chigurh stalling in the clinch but Sigmarsson improves position.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Anton Chigurh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigurh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sigmarsson fails to land.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Chigurh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigmarsson drops back down to his feet.
Sigmarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chigurh swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigmarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chigurh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chigurh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
A short left from Chigurh.
Sigmarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chigurh as the two fighters clinch.
Chigurh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chigurh gets underhooks to prevent Sigmarsson's takedown attempt.
Anton Chigurh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sigmarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
Sigmarsson has Chigurh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chigurh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chigurh scores with a knee to the head.
Chigurh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigurh lands a shoulder strike.
Sigmarsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Chigurh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sigmarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
A short right from Chigurh.
Chigurh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh scores with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chigurh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigmarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chigurhs head.
Sigmarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chigurh lands with a left to the head.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Chigurh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigmarsson drops back down to his feet.
Chigurh misses with a knee to the head.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigmarsson jumps guard but Chigurh stands there with Sigmarsson around his waist. Sigmarsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigurh.
Sigmarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Sigmarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chigurh is defending well for now.
Chigurh lands a knee to the body.
Chigurh with a knee to the head.
Chigurh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sigmarsson or not.
Chigurh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sigmarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigurh's elbow.
Chigurh scores with a hook to the body.
Chigurh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chigurh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigmarsson blocking some punches.
Sigmarsson looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Chigurh.
Sigmarsson has Chigurh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chigurh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chigurh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Chigurh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Sigmarsson being controlled against the cage.
Sigmarsson missing with knees to the body.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
Chigurh connects with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chigurh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chigurh clinches up against the cage.
Sigmarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigurh is pressed up against the cage. Sigmarsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chigurh down to the mat. Chigurh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigmarsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Pall Sigmarsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chigurh misses with a double jab.
Chigurh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sigmarsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigmarsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sigmarsson tries to clinch
and Chigurh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sigmarsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chigurh throws a nice head kick!
Jon Pall Sigmarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigurh instigates a clinch.
Chigurh pushes Sigmarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sigmarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigmarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Sigmarsson presses Chigurh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sigmarsson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson missing with knees to the body.
Sigmarsson misses with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chigurh smiles and moves away.
Chigurh instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Sigmarsson cracks Chigurh with a nice body shot.
Chigurh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chigurh.
Sigmarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chigurh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anton Chigurh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Pall Sigmarsson.
Chigurh prevents a body shot from Sigmarsson.
A hook to the body from Chigurh.
A left hand lands to the body for Chigurh.
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
Chigurh connects with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chigurh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anton Chigurh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches.
Chigurh scores with a knee to the head.
Sigmarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Sigmarsson missing with knees to the body.
Chigurh gets through Sigmarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chigurh just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Chigurh.
Chigurh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chigurh lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chigurh obliges.
Sigmarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head.
Chigurh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigmarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chigurh smiles and moves away.
Chigurh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chigurh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sigmarsson fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chigurh.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chigurh working aggressively here.
Sigmarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmarsson's face.
Sigmarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chigurh blocks it with crossed arms.
Chigurh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Chigurh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chigurh scores with a knee to the head.
Chigurh blocks an uppercut.
Sigmarsson misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chigurh prevents it.
Chigurh stalling.
Sigmarsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigmarsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigmarsson tries to pull guard but Chigurh holds him up against the cage and eventually Sigmarsson drops back down to his feet.
Sigmarsson takes a shot to the head.
Sigmarsson misses with a knee strike.
Chigurh lands a nice uppercut.
Sigmarsson takes a shot to the head.
Chigurh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chigurh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sigmarsson backwards.
Chigurh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sigmarsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sigmarsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chigurh is one step ahead there.
Chigurh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chigurh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigmarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigmarsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chigurh controls the pace.
Sigmarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chigurh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chigurh looking to pass the guard.
Anton Chigurh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh won't allow Sigmarsson to sweep him here.
Sigmarsson is working an open guard so Chigurh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chigurh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chigurh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chigurh!
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