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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Modnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vercotti's choice of entrance music: Poverty - Ennio Morricone. This should be a great matchup!
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11 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elijah Modnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modnar throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti throws out a counter right but Modnar avoids it with no problem.
Modnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modnar loads up on a big right hand but Vercotti slips the punch.
Vercotti throws a chopping leg kick but Modnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vercotti cracks a nice hook into Modnar's ribs.
Modnar slips under a jab.
Modnar lands a jab to the nose.
Vercotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modnar can pounce on him.
Modnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Modnar looks to land a body kick but Vercotti moved away.
Modnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Vercotti finds it's target.
Modnar slips a straight right by Vercotti.
Vercotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercotti moves out of range as Modnar strikes.
Modnar 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.
Vercotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a nice shot that snaps Modnar's head back.
Modnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Modnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Modnar avoids a kick to the body.
Vercotti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vercotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Modnar avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Vercotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modnar throws a leg kick
and Vercotti counters with an outside leg kick.
Vercotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modnar.
Modnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Modnar throws a shot from downtown. Vercotti moves away and avoids it.
And Vercotti tries to counter it with a takedown but Modnar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elijah Modnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercotti misses with a low kick.
A big right from Modnar misses.
Crunch! Modnar slams his shin into Vercotti's torso.
Vercotti misses with a wild body shot.
Vercotti misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modnar.
Vercotti throws out a counter right but Modnar avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Modnar blocks the leg kick.
Vercotti looks to throw the jab but Modnar is out of range.
Vercotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Modnar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vercottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vercotti tries to land a front kick but Modnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modnar 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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modnar can pounce on him.
Vercotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Vercotti looks to land a body kick but Modnar moved away.
Modnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modnar missing with a left hand there. Vercotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Modnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vercotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Vercotti as he checks the leg kick.
Modnar avoids the head kick by Vercotti.
Modnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar is looking to chop away at Vercotti's legs.
Vercotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Vercotti.
Vercotti misses with a straight right.
Modnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vercotti cracks Modnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elijah Modnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Modnar as he connects with a hook.
Modnar tries to land a leg kick but Vercotti saw it coming and moves away.
Vercotti checks a leg kick nicely.
Vercotti needs to keep his hands up - Modnar had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick there by Modnar.
Modnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vercotti's sensitive parts.
Modnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vercotti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modnar.
Vercotti slips a straight right by Modnar.
Vercotti with the counter takedown but Modnar avoids it easily.
Modnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vercotti. Vercotti obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Modnar cracks Vercotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Modnar throws a head kick but Vercotti moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vercotti.
Vercotti lands with a hook. Modnar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vercotti lands a nice shot that snaps Modnar's head back.
Vercotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Modnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vercotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercotti connects with a single shot there.
Modnar clinches.
Vercotti can't break the clinch.
Modnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Modnar tries to work over Vercotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modnar can't find room to land a body shot as Vercotti controls the action.
Modnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vercotti's elbow.
Vercotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vercotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vercotti cracks the inside of Modnar's front leg.
Modnar swings for the body but Vercotti moves out of range.
Modnar tried to score with a low kick but Vercotti checks it.
Vercotti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modnar manages to avoid it.
Vercotti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Modnar. Modnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vercotti wants to slow Modnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Vercotti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Modnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vercotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Modnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Modnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vercotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Modnar scrambles back to his feet.
Modnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vercotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Modnar scrambles back to his feet.
Modnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vercotti throws out a counter right but Modnar avoids it with no problem.
Modnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vercotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Vercotti misses the jab.
Vercotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vercotti throws a leg kick but Modnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modnar throws a hook to the side of Vercotti's head but Vercotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vercotti throws a low kick but Modnar moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Modnar. Beautiful body shot.
Modnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vercotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Modnar throws out the jab.
Vercotti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Modnar blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Modnar blocks the low kick.
Vercotti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vercotti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Modnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vercotti counters with a leg kick.
Modnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vercotti throws out the jab.
Modnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vercotti throws a wild body kick that Modnar sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Modnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercotti tries a quick counter leg kick but Modnar is wise to it.
Modnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vercotti's calf.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Vercotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vercotti misses with a straight left.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vercotti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vercotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Modnar tries a low kick but Vercotti avoids it.
It seemed like Vercotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Modnar lands a leg kick that knocks Vercotti off balance momentarily.
Vercotti 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 ducks under a wild hook from Modnar.
Modnar cracks the inside of Vercotti's front leg.
Modnar wants to slow Vercotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Vercotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Vercotti does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar tries to clinch but Vercotti moves away
letting Vercotti counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vercotti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vercotti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Modnar moves into the clinch.
Modnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vercotti.
Nice body punch from Vercotti - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Modnar throws a head punch that misses.
Modnar misses with a punch to the body.
Vercotti is leaning against Modnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vercotti.
Modnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vercotti backwards.
Vercotti breaks the clinch.
Modnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vercotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Modnar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vercotti.
Vercotti moves out of range as Modnar throws a body kick.
Vercotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modnar misses with a low kick.
Vercotti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modnar swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Modnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vercotti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vercotti 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.
Modnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vercotti.
Vercotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Modnar staying out of range there.
Vercotti throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vercotti blocks the leg kick.
Modnar misses with an uppercut. Vercotti saw that one coming.
Vercotti slips a straight right by Modnar.
Modnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modnar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vercotti takes a step back to recover.
Modnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vercotti throws a big shot that misses.
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 Elijah Modnar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vercotti is looking to chop away at Modnar's legs.
Modnar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vercotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Modnar throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Modnar.
Modnar throws a solid leg kick but Vercotti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Modnar.
Vercotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Modnar.
Modnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modnar misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Modnar tenderised Vercotti's leg. Vercotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vercotti misses with a double jab.
Modnar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vercotti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modnar connects with a body shot that sends Vercotti's belly button to the back.
Vercotti throws a leg kick but Modnar checks it.
Modnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Modnar throws a push kick but Vercotti slaps the foot to one side.
Modnar tries to land a front kick but Vercotti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vercotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Modnar lands a head shot.
Modnar 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.
Vercotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Modnar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vercotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Modnar is looking for a sweep. Vercotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modnar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Modnar looking to control.
Vercotti lands a couple of elbows.
Vercotti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vercotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Modnar is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti postures up and lands a big shot to Modnar's brow.
Vercotti looking to pass the guard.
Vercotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vercotti cracks Modnar with a solid left hand.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Modnar keeps moving.
Vercotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Modnar keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercotti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vercotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Modnar has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Modnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vercotti finds it's way round the side to connect with Modnar's head.
Modnar 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.
Vercotti takes one on the button.
Modnar moves forwards but Vercotti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Modnar 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 Vercotti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vercotti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modnar.
Modnar tries to land a leg kick but Vercotti saw it coming and moves away.
Vercotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Modnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vercotti's calf.
Vercotti scores with a jab.
Modnar scores with a leg kick.
Vercotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Modnar thuds his shin into the meat of Vercotti's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vercotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Modnar throws out the jab.
Vercotti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vercotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Modnar can pounce on him.
Modnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vercotti moves away.
Vercotti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Modnar with a body shot.
Vercotti throws a low kick, looking for Modnar's leg but Modnar calmly moves out of range.
Vercotti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Modnar.
Vercotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modnar tries to clinch up but Vercotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vercotti misses with a left hand
and Modnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Modnar wants to land a leg kick but Vercotti is out of range.
Modnar catches Vercotti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Modnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Vercotti.
Modnar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Elijah Modnar did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vercotti.
Vercotti throws a wild body kick that Modnar sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Vercotti blocks the leg kick.
Modnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vercotti has time to react.
Vercotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Modnar.
Modnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Modnar checks the leg kick.
Modnar thumps Vercotti with a low kick.
Modnar throws a wild body kick that Vercotti sees coming a mile off.
Modnar throws a series of punches but Vercotti moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Vercotti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Vercotti misses.
Nice body punch from Vercotti.
Modnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modnar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti is looking to slow Modnar down with leg kicks.
Vercotti takes one on the button.
Vercotti scores with a nice right hand.
Modnar sizes up Vercotti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vercotti misses with a hook. Modnar ducked under it nicely.
Vercotti misses with a body shot.
Modnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Vercotti misses.
Modnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercotti with a jab.
A low kick from Modnar misses
and Vercotti counters with a good low kick that Modnar was not able to check.
Vercotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modnar. Modnar obviously looking to wear him down.
Modnar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercotti checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modnar. That's going to slow Vercotti down.
Vercotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Modnar throws a jab when Vercotti was well out of range.
Vercotti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modnar.
Modnar wants to slow Vercotti down by chopping away at his legs.
Modnar drives through and clinches with Vercotti against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modnar throws an elbow but misses.
Vercotti blocks a body shot from Modnar.
Vercotti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vercotti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modnar has momentary wrist control but Vercotti slips an elbow through the middle.
Modnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vercotti won't allow Modnar to sweep him here.
Vercotti scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Vercotti from controlling successfully.
Vercotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vercotti throwing strikes but missing.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Vercotti from controlling successfully.
Vercotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vercotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vercotti trying to control but Modnar is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Modnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vercotti fails with the takedown.
Vercotti checks a low kick from Modnar.
Modnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vercotti moves away.
Vercotti throws a good cross that connects.
Vercotti throws a lazy right hand but Modnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vercotti takes one to the side of the head.
Modnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Modnar lands a head shot.
Modnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Modnar slips under a jab from Vercotti.
Modnar defending well as Vercotti loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Modnar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Modnar had his way with Luigi Vercotti in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Modnar 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 Vercotti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vercotti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Modnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Vercotti is just out of range.
Modnar scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Modnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Modnar throws a leg kick which misses Vercotti's front leg but catches the back leg as Vercotti tries to avoid it.
Vercotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Modnar moves away.
Modnar tries to counter by clinching up but Vercotti breaks away and moves out of range.
Vercotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modnar.
Modnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Modnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Modnar's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Modnar.
Modnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Modnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Vercotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modnar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vercotti swinging wildly here.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut
and Modnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vercotti thinking.
Modnar tries a low kick but Vercotti avoids it.
A nice side step and Vercotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vercotti throws a combination. Modnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping body kick lands there for Modnar.
Vercotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Modnar finds it's way through Vercotti's defenses.
Modnar checks the leg kick.
Vercotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Modnar.
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Modnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Vercotti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Modnar connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modnar throws a wild body kick that Vercotti sees coming a mile off.
Luigi Vercotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elijah Modnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar misses with a body kick.
Vercotti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Modnar throws the kick towards the body but Vercotti avoids it.
Vercotti digs a good hook to Modnar's body.
Modnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
A jab from Vercotti does it's job there.
Vercotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vercotti misses with a looping left.
Modnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modnar is looking to chop away at Vercotti's legs.
Vercotti throws out a counter right but Modnar avoids it with no problem.
Vercotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modnar.
Modnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vercotti connects with a looping right hand.
Vercotti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Modnars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar swings for the body but Vercotti moves out of range.
Vercotti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Modnar tries to move into range but Vercotti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Modnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modnar is looking to counter the offense by Vercotti and move into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Modnar as he connects with a hook.
Vercotti cracks Modnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Modnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Modnar.
Modnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Modnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Vercotti moves out of range of the leg kick from Modnar.
Vercotti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Vercotti's head.
A swing and a miss from Modnar.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Modnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modnar.
Vercotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Modnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modnar motions for Vercotti to come forward. Modnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vercotti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vercotti thumps Modnar with a low kick.
Vercotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Modnar throws a leg kick that misses.
Modnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercotti.
Modnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Vercotti misses.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Vercotti moved away.
Vercotti checks a low kick from Modnar.
Vercotti throws a leg kick but Modnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Modnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Modnar 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Modnar!
Elijah Modnar is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Modnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Luigi Vercotti spoke after the fight, saying 'I gotta get back on the grind.'.
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