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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Ganger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ganger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vercotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganger somewhat.
Vercotti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ganger gets caught flat footed, as Vercotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vercotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ganger's head.
Vercotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ganger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercotti looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ganger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganger looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ganger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vercotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Vercotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Ganger has wrist control.
Vercotti connects with a couple of short punches.
Ganger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vercotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ganger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vercotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ganger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ganger is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vercotti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vercotti throws a shot from downtown. Ganger moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ganger blocks the leg kick.
Ganger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vercotti manages to circle out of the way.
Ganger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vercotti's guard.
Vercotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vercotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Ganger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ganger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ganger looking to sit in guard and control but Vercotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger looking to control.
Vercotti trying to control but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Ganger seems keen to control Vercotti's posture.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Ganger keeps moving.
Ganger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ganger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vercotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vercotti trying to control the action but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Ganger has hold of Vercotti's hands but Vercotti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ganger tries to get to full guard but Vercotti has control of the leg.
Vercotti wants to pass the guard but Ganger is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganger is trying to maintain the position but Vercotti is very close to passing his half guard.
Ganger wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti dominated that round.
That's time! Ganger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ganger misses with a low kick.
Ganger thumps Vercotti with a low kick.
Ganger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vercotti's sensitive parts.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganger tries to land a front kick but Vercotti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vercotti misses with a straight left.
Ganger lands a jab to the head.
Vercotti lands with a shot to the body.
Vercotti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ganger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vercotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ganger punishes Vercotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Ganger looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercotti is just out of range.
Ganger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganger misses the jab.
Vercotti throws the left hand but Ganger avoids the punch easily.
Ganger looks to land a right hand but Vercotti moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti checks the leg kick.
Vercotti blocks the body kick.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vercotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vercotti tests Ganger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vercotti throws a body punch but Ganger moves out of range.
Ganger delivers a nice body kick.
Ganger moves away from the strike by Vercotti.
Vercotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vercotti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vercotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger tries to clinch up.
Vercotti with the counter takedown but Ganger avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercotti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ganger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ganger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vercotti misses with a combination
and Ganger counters with a shoot takedown. Vercotti fights it but they end up in guard.
Vercotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Vercotti keeping full guard, as Ganger tries to pass.
Ganger wants to control from the top but Vercotti keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Ganger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ganger is working Vercotti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ganger looking to sit in guard and control but Vercotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ganger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ganger wants to hit a switch here but Vercotti passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ganger there!
Vercotti lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti tries to control but Ganger wriggling away.
Vercotti prevents Ganger from getting the reversal.
Vercotti throwing strikes here but Ganger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vercotti is landing with some decent strikes but Ganger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ganger tries to lock up and control but Vercotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vercotti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ganger looks a forlorn figure.
Vercotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ganger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vercotti trying to control but Ganger is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kolt Ganger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vercotti.
Ganger swings for the body but Vercotti moves out of range.
Ganger fails to land the takedown.
Ganger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vercotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ganger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vercotti is fending him off so far but Ganger persists. Nope, Vercotti circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Vercotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ganger cracks Vercotti with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger is looking to chop away at Vercotti's legs.
Ganger misses with a leg kick
and Vercotti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ganger!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ganger is looking for a sweep.
Vercotti working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti is staying tight to Ganger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vercotti wants to control but Ganger is keeping him busy.
Vercotti tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A control attempt from Ganger but he's now mounted!
Vercotti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ganger is desperately trying to improve his position but Vercotti has a good base and remains in mount.
Vercotti postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ganger looks a forlorn figure.
Ganger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vercotti prevents Ganger from getting the reversal.
Vercotti with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Ganger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ganger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vercotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganger throwing strikes from guard but Vercotti blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vercotti is retaining full guard.
Vercotti has Ganger pulled in close to control his posture.
Vercotti keeping moving, preventing Ganger from controlling successfully.
Ganger looking to sit in guard and control but Vercotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ganger is trying to keep Vercotti in close.
Vercotti passes Ganger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ganger is looking for a sweep. Vercotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vercotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganger defending well though.
Vercotti is thwarting Ganger's attempts to control the position.
Vercotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vercotti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ganger defending well though.
Vercotti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vercotti lands a big shot there that rocks Ganger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Ganger there.
Jab, jab by Ganger - just one landing.
Ganger loads up on a big right hand but Vercotti slips the punch.
Ganger backing away here, and Vercotti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Vercotti.
Vercotti throws a hook but Ganger avoids it easily.
Vercotti needs to keep his hands up - Ganger had a free shot at his head there.
Ganger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Vercotti misses.
Ganger avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Kolt Ganger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ganger fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger tries to clinch up but Vercotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vercotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vercotti's half guard.
Vercotti trying to control from the bottom.
Vercotti is pressing down on Ganger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ganger throwing strikes but missing.
Vercotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vercotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ganger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ganger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vercotti is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ganger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vercotti throws out the jab.
Ganger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vercotti blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Vercotti.
Ganger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vercotti misses the jab.
Ganger attempts a counter takedown but Vercotti avoids it well and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Vercotti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ganger throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ganger.
Ganger clobbers Vercotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganger is looking to chop away at Vercotti's legs.
A slow jab from Ganger misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vercotti.
Ganger punishes Vercotti's body with a nice straight punch.
Vercotti connects with a single shot there.
Vercotti misses with a body kick.
Vercotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vercotti misses with a wild body shot.
Vercotti scores with a three punch combo!
Vercotti scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ganger!
Ganger moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercotti cracks Ganger with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ganger throws a low kick but Vercotti moves out of range easily.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ganger.
Ganger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vercotti feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown but Vercotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ganger misses with a body kick.
Vercotti throws a nice looking combination but Ganger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vercotti walks into a stiff left hand from Ganger.
Ganger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vercotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vercotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vercotti dives in and scores a takedown into Ganger's guard.
Ganger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vercotti works over Ganger with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vercotti missing with a left hand there. Ganger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ganger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercotti.
Ganger lands with a straight right. Vercotti didn't see that one coming.
Vercotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ganger.
Vercotti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vercotti showed some decent athleticism there.
Vercotti is looking to take a break and control but Ganger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vercotti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ganger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ganger trying to control but Vercotti postures up.
Well, if Vercotti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vercotti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vercotti is trying to control. Ganger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ganger with a jab.
Ganger connects with a leg kick. Vercotti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kolt Ganger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vercotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vercotti advances to mount.
Ganger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ganger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ganger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ganger advances to half 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!
Ganger is stalling here. Vercotti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ganger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vercotti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vercotti.
Ganger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vercotti content to control rather than advance.
Vercotti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ganger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luigi Vercotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ganger is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vercotti trying to control the action but Ganger is working from the bottom.
Ganger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ganger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vercotti throwing strikes from guard but Ganger blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ganger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ganger, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vercotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vercotti 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Vercotti!
Luigi Vercotti is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Luigi Vercotti took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Get ready for the reign of Luigi.'.
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