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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. The crowd seem to be enjoying Erikson 's choice of entrance music: Into Battle - Ensiferum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Garibaldi.
Erikson lands a nice hook to Garibaldi's body. Garibaldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Erikson throws a solid leg kick but Garibaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erikson .
Erikson thows a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson 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.
Erikson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garibaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
It appears Garibaldi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice shot lands for Garibaldi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi misses the shot to the body.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson connects with a jab.
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Erikson closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi is looking to control Erikson 's arms but Erikson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garibaldi has his back to the cage.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi wants to stall.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi stalling in the clinch.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
Erikson cracks Garibaldi with a solid left hand.
Erikson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garibaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Erikson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is looking to work some ground and pound but Garibaldi has wrist control.
Garibaldi controls Erikson momentarily but Erikson frees himself.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson chips away with some ground and pound.
Garibaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erikson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garibaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erikson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erikson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erikson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garibaldi has a closed guard, preventing Erikson from standing up.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erikson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garibaldi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erikson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garibaldi feints and then cracks Erikson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Erikson down.
A jab from Garibaldi finds it's way through Erikson 's defenses.
Garibaldi darts in and clinches Erikson up against the cage.
Garibaldi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Erikson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garibaldi or not.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson cracks Garibaldi with a nice body shot.
Erikson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garibaldi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erikson can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michael Garibaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but Erikson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
Erikson is working Garibaldi over against the cage.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Garibaldi lands with a right to the head.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson .
Garibaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Erikson gets an underhook and turns Garibaldi into the cage.
Erikson lands a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to land knees in the clinch but Garibaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Garibaldi slowing the pace effectively.
Erikson tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Garibaldi controls his hands.
Garibaldi jumps guard but Erikson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Garibaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi lands with a left to the head.
Garibaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Garibaldi's head.
A right hand to the body from Erikson .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson digs a right hand into Garibaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garibaldi's gas tank.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi has Erikson pushed against the cage.
Garibaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garibaldis head.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi has Erikson pressed against the cage.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garibaldi defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Erikson misses.
As Erikson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Erikson manages to avoid the attempt.
Erikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Erikson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garibaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garibaldi rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garibaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garibaldi stalling in the clinch but Erikson improves position.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Erikson misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garibaldi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson swings wildly with an uppercut but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a body punch.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Erikson .
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Garibaldi has Erikson pressed against the cage.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Erikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Garibaldi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi works on Erikson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Erikson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi is stalling here.
Garibaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Erikson is working Garibaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erikson postures up in Garibaldi's guard and throws a big left but Garibaldi blocks it.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Garibaldi blocks nicely.
Erikson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Erikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garibaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erikson defends it easily.
Erikson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garibaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erikson won't allow Garibaldi to sweep him here.
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garibaldi is keeping the position for now.
Erikson is stalling in the full guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michael Garibaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Erikson misses.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi slips a jab from Erikson .
Garibaldi tests Erikson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Garibaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erikson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erikson tries to land a leg kick but Garibaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Erikson .
The referee is keeping an eye on Garibaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Erikson tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson working aggressively here.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Erikson .
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Garibaldi.
Erikson pushes Garibaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard.
Erikson looking to sit in guard and control but Garibaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garibaldi looking to pass the guard.
Erikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erikson is looking to stand up but Garibaldi isn't so interested in that idea.
Garibaldi preventing the sweep.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garibaldi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garibaldi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Erikson is trying to get back to half guard.
Garibaldi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garibaldi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is pushing Garibaldi's head away, looking to escape. Garibaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
A control attempt from Erikson but he's now mounted!
Garibaldi landing strikes from the mount.
Garibaldi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Erikson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Erikson is desperately trying to improve his position but Garibaldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Garibaldi working for a guillotine from mount but Erikson is in no mood to give up.
Garibaldi won't let Erikson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Garibaldi extends the arm and Erikson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael Garibaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Leif Erikson was interviewed post fight and said 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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