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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poverty - Ennio Morricone. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luigi Vercotti enters the cage!
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng misses with a looping right.
Troeng blocks a jab.
Troeng is looking for a counter combo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vercotti. Troeng shrugs it off though.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Troeng has time to react.
Vercotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Vercotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vercotti.
Vercotti dives in for a single leg takedown but Troeng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vercotti drops his hands momentarily and Troeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vercotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Vercotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Troeng's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vercotti scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Vercotti 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vercotti throws a body punch but Troeng moves out of range.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with a low kick.
Vercotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
Vercotti digs a good hook to Troeng's body.
Vercotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vercotti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vercotti fakes the leg kick and cracks Troeng in the body.
Vercotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Troeng lands with a right hand.
Vercotti tries for a takedown but Troeng circles away easily
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troeng as he avoids it easily.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vercotti.
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!
Troeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troeng moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Troeng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Troeng moves forwards but Vercotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Troeng misses with an uppercut.
Vercotti lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Vercotti - just one landing.
Troeng takes one to the chin there.
Vercotti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Troeng's guard.
Vercotti works over Troeng with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti trying to control but Troeng is working from the bottom.
Vercotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Troeng is looking to stand up but Vercotti isn't so interested in that idea.
Vercotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercotti throwing strikes but missing.
Troeng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vercotti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Troeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Troeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crunch! Vercotti slams his shin into Troeng's torso.
Vercotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Vercotti misses.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Troeng lands the left hand.
Vercotti throws a leg kick which misses Troeng's front leg but catches the back leg as Troeng tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vercotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti dominated that round.
That's time! Troeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vercotti throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Vercotti tries to land a front kick but Troeng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troeng appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vercotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A leg kick checked by Troeng.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troeng throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Troeng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vercotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng walks into a left hand.
Vercotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troeng at a distance.
Troeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vercotti thuds his shin into the meat of Troeng's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng scores with a nice strike.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troeng as he avoids it easily.
Troeng is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vercotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Troeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Troeng tries to move into range but Vercotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vercotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vercotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vercotti slips a jab from Troeng.
Troeng misses with the combination.
Vercotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vercotti cracks Troeng with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vercotti shoots and misses
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vercotti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vercotti works the jab nicely.
Vercotti misses with a straight left.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Vercotti scores with a jab. Troeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vercotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vercotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vercotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vercotti fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Troeng to the ground. Vercotti is now in Troeng's guard.
Troeng is trying to keep Vercotti in close.
Vercotti postures up in Troeng's guard and throws a big left but Troeng blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vercotti content to stall in guard here.
Vercotti wants to pass the guard but Troeng is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Troeng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vercotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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 swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vercotti tries for a takedown but Troeng circles away easily
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Vercotti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Troeng lunges at Vercotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vercotti's hand.
Vercotti is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vercotti!
Vercotti throws a big shot that misses.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
That kick from Vercotti tenderised Troeng's leg. Troeng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troeng throws out a loose jab but Vercotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercotti looks to throw the jab but Troeng is out of range.
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Troeng misses.
The fighters circling - Vercotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troeng throws a hook to the side of Vercotti's head but Vercotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vercotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vercotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troeng cracks Vercotti with a good jab.
Troeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vercotti lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng throws a leg kick but Vercotti moved away.
Vercotti misses with a hook. Troeng ducked under it nicely.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown but Troeng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti cracks Troeng with a good jab.
Vercotti scores with a nice strike.
Troeng works Vercotti's body with a nice hook.
Troeng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown but Troeng shows good takedown defense.
Vercotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Troeng misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vercotti.
Sloppy strikes from Troeng. Those never looked like landing.
Vercotti lands a glancing blow to the side of Troeng's head.
Troeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Vercotti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vercotti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng moves out of range as Vercotti throws a body kick.
Vercotti throws a chopping leg kick but Troeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vercotti is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Troeng misses
letting Vercotti counter with a right hand.
Vercotti throws a nice looking combination but Troeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Troeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Troeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Vercotti.
Vercotti scores with a spinning back kick!
Troeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
Troeng is looking to counter punch.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Vercotti misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng blocks a leg kick.
Vercotti shoots for a takedown but Troeng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vercotti.
Vercotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Troeng feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vercotti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troeng at a distance.
Troeng 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.
Vercotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Troeng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troeng.
Troeng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vercotti under the eye.
Vercotti misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Troeng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vercotti doesn't seem phased though.
Troeng misses with a low kick.
Troeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vercotti can pounce on him.
Troeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercotti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Vercotti.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Troeng loads up on a big right hand but Vercotti slips the punch.
Vercotti cracks the inside of Troeng's front leg.
Vercotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Vercotti really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Troeng avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Vercotti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vercotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vercotti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troeng moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Troeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Troeng lands a right hook to the body.
Troeng lands with a good body shot.
Troeng defending well as Vercotti loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vercotti lands a leg kick that knocks Troeng off balance momentarily.
Vercotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng moves out of range of the body kick.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troeng.
Vercotti throws a body kick that misses.
Troeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Troeng misses with a body shot.
Troeng swings for the body but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti jabs Troeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vercotti lands a nice hook to Troeng's body. Troeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Troeng misses with a hook.
Vercotti throws a jab when Troeng was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Troeng.
Vercotti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troeng. Vercotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vercotti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vercotti throws a shot to the body.
Troeng misses with an uppercut.
Vercotti scores with a jab.
Vercotti swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Vercotti fails with the takedown
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troeng.
Vercotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Troeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Troeng works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Troeng. Those never looked like landing.
Vercotti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Troeng as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Vercotti.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Vercotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Vercotti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Troeng's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vercotti under the eye.
Vercotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Troeng finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti connects with a leg kick. Troeng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vercotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troeng throws an off balance right hand
and Vercotti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Troeng thinking.
Vercotti seems to have recovered his senses.
Vercotti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vercotti.
Troeng misses the 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!
Vercotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Troeng doesn't seem bothered though.
Vercotti misses with a hook. Troeng ducked under it nicely.
Vercotti feints and then cracks Troeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troeng down.
Vercotti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Troeng misses with a looping right.
Troeng takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vercotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vercotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Troeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Vercotti slips a straight right by Troeng.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vercotti. That's going to slow Troeng down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vercotti throws a body punch but Troeng moves out of range.
Vercotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troeng. Troeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troeng checks a low kick from Vercotti.
Vercotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Vercotti.
Troeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti cracks the inside of Troeng's front leg.
Troeng throws a lazy right hand but Vercotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vercotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vercotti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vercotti duly obliges.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Troeng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vercotti.
Vercotti misses with a takedown
and Troeng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vercotti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good work by Troeng as he checks the leg kick.
Troeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti slips a straight right by Troeng.
Vercotti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vercotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vercotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Troeng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti throws a low kick but Troeng avoids it.
Vercotti jabs at Troeng's body.
Vercotti misses with a hook.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Vercotti finds it's way through Troeng's defenses.
A punch combination from Troeng misses.
Troeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercotti.
Jab, jab by Troeng - just one landing.
Vercotti misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Troeng misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Troeng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vercotti.
Vercotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troeng.
Troeng avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Troeng throwing a counter right hand but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercotti connects with a leg kick. Troeng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vercotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troeng.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Vercotti! Luigi Vercotti retains his lightweight title!
Luigi Vercotti made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Long live Luigi's reign.'.
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