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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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186 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo walks into a jab.
Good work by DeVanzo as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centurion is looking to chop away at DeVanzo's legs.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
Centurion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Centurion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeVanzo thumps Centurion with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centurion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeVanzo - the referee stops the clock and Centurion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeVanzo. Centurion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeVanzo walks into a straight right hand from Centurion.
Centurion is looking to slow DeVanzo down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Centurion.
Centurion connects with a looping right hand.
Centurion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Centurion cracks DeVanzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Centurion misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a left hand
enabling DeVanzo to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion tried to score with a low kick but DeVanzo checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo scores with a leg kick.
DeVanzo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Centurion manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Centurion jabs DeVanzo right on the nose. DeVanzo blinks but takes it well.
Centurion tests DeVanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Centurion swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Jab by Centurion.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
Centurion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Centurion.
Centurion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from DeVanzo misses.
Centurion throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeVanzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centurion.
Centurion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centurion.
Centurion dips to his left and cracks DeVanzo with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centurion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeVanzo - the referee stops the clock and Centurion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeVanzo. Centurion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centurion throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Centurion avoids the head kick by DeVanzo.
Centurion throws out a counter right but DeVanzo avoids it with no problem.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Centurion misses
and DeVanzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from Centurion.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Centurion throws a good cross that connects.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
DeVanzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of DeVanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeVanzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVanzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Centurion misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion misses with an uppercut
and DeVanzo counters with a low kick, right behind Centurion 's knee.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion misses with a looping left.
DeVanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
DeVanzo connects with a body shot that sends Centurion's belly button to the back.
Centurion lands a high kick!
Centurion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeVanzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Centurion's head.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Centurion wants to slow DeVanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVanzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Centurion lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Centurion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeVanzo throws a sloppy head kick and Centurion moves out of range easily.
Centurion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Centurion throws an off balance right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a nice body kick.
Centurion looks winded!
Centurion cracks DeVanzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Centurion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeVanzo. DeVanzo obviously looking to wear him down.
DeVanzo walks into a left hand.
Centurion cracks DeVanzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeVanzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Centurion on the side of the head.
That has opened up Carlos Centurion's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Centurion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centurion connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Centurion.
DeVanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Centurion misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Centurion tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Centurion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Centurion.
Centurion throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters with a single leg into guard. Centurion didn't expect that.
Centurion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
DeVanzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion being controlled against the cage.
Centurion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centurion pushes DeVanzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeVanzo digs a right hand underneath Centurion's ribcage. Centurion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Centurion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeVanzo.
Centurion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVanzo's defenses.
DeVanzo tries to work over Centurion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Centurion lands a body shot.
DeVanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from DeVanzo.
Centurion is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from DeVanzo.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
DeVanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
DeVanzo gets through Centurion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVanzo lands a left hand.
Centurion looking to throw knees to the head but DeVanzo is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from DeVanzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVanzo.
Centurion missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeVanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo pushes Centurion back against the cage and 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!
DeVanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeVanzo blocks an elbow strike from Centurion.
DeVanzo lands a knee to the body.
DeVanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Centurions head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
DeVanzo misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Centurion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeVanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Centurion throws an elbow that misses.
Centurion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeVanzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Centurion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeVanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeVanzo lands a shoulder strike.
Centurion is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVanzo.
Centurion is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVanzo finish him?
DeVanzo trying to land knees to the body.
DeVanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centurion seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVanzo is trying to trip Centurion. He has hold of a leg but Centurion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. DeVanzo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Centurion has wrist control.
Centurion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo pushes down on Centurion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
DeVanzo thows a huge punch but Centurion dodges it nicely.
DeVanzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeVanzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeVanzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeVanzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
DeVanzo drops an elbow to the side of Centurion's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion gets full guard.
DeVanzo looking to pass the guard.
Centurion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeVanzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Centurion tries to roll over but DeVanzo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Centurion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeVanzo throwing a counter right hand but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Centurion throws a chopping leg kick but DeVanzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Centurion checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as DeVanzo blocks the leg kick.
DeVanzo is looking to counter with a body kick.
DeVanzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Centurion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlos Centurion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVanzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Centurion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo tests Centurion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centurion scores with a nice right hand.
Centurion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Centurion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick but Centurion checks it.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeVanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Centurion's head.
The cut above Carlos Centurion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but Centurion avoids it.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Centurion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVanzo.
Centurion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Centurion has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
Centurion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVanzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Centurion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVanzo on the side of the head.
Centurion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVanzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeVanzo missing with a left hand there. Centurion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Centurion takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Centurion.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from DeVanzo misses.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
DeVanzo loads up on a big right hand but Centurion slips the punch.
DeVanzo throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centurion slips a jab from DeVanzo.
Centurion throws a push kick but DeVanzo slaps the foot to one side.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centurion.
DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
A big left from Centurion misses.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeVanzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion tests DeVanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeVanzo looks to throw the jab but Centurion is out of range.
DeVanzo connects with a nice looking jab.
DeVanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeVanzo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Centurion feints and then cracks DeVanzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVanzo down.
DeVanzo checks the leg kick.
And DeVanzo counters with a quick kick to the body but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion scores with a jab to the head.
Centurion looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
DeVanzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Centurion misses
and DeVanzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos Centurion's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVanzo throwing a counter right hand but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Centurion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Centurion lands with a hook. DeVanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot.
Centurion throws a leg kick but DeVanzo checks it.
Centurion moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeVanzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
DeVanzo gets the takedown into side control.
DeVanzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Centurion tries to buck DeVanzo off but DeVanzo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Carlos Centurion just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by DeVanzo.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion thumps DeVanzo with a low kick.
Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
An inside leg kick lands from Centurion.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo cracks Centurion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A cross from DeVanzo lands.
DeVanzo walks into a straight right hand from Centurion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVanzo looks to land a body kick but Centurion moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVanzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Centurion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Centurion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVanzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeVanzo ducks right into an uppercut from Centurion.
DeVanzo scores with a leg kick.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Centurion!
DeVanzo trying to control the action but Centurion is working from the bottom.
DeVanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Centurion is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by DeVanzo.
Centurion defending against the ground and pound.
DeVanzo looking to control but instead Centurion has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Centurion is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute DeVanzo jumps into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo working away.
Centurion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
DeVanzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Centurion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut. Centurion saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Centurion misses with an uppercut.
DeVanzo scores with a nice right hand.
Centurion connects with a single shot there.
Centurion misses with a looping left.
DeVanzo scores with a nice body kick.
Centurion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
DeVanzo walks into a straight right hand from Centurion.
Centurion cracks the inside of DeVanzo's front leg.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a solid body kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Centurion.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
Centurion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Centurion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeVanzo.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Centurion.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from DeVanzo misses.
Centurion swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Centurion sprawls and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Centurion checks a leg kick.
Centurion throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from DeVanzo misses the target.
DeVanzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Centurion lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeVanzo. That did some damage!
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVanzo.
Centurion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a straight right.
DeVanzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion slips a jab from DeVanzo.
Centurion lands a nice looking body kick.
Centurion tries a low kick but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by DeVanzo.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Centurion misses the jab.
Centurion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVanzo on the side of the head.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
DeVanzo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Centurion sprawls and moves away.
Centurion misses with a hook to the body
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Centurion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVanzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Centurion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
DeVanzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Centurion throws a body shot but no joy.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
Centurion misses with a left hand
and DeVanzo counters with a low kick, right behind Centurion 's knee.
DeVanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Centurion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeVanzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centurion thuds a left hand into DeVanzo's body.
DeVanzo tries to move into range but Centurion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Centurion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Centurion throws a good cross that connects.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
Centurion takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo cracks Centurion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Centurion throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears DeVanzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Centurion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVanzo's head backwards.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Centurion clobbers DeVanzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from DeVanzo.
Centurion checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
Centurion connects with an inside leg kick.
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo wants to slow Centurion down by chopping away at his legs.
Centurion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Centurion.
DeVanzo misses with a wild body shot.
Centurion scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeVanzo is able to avoid easily.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick
and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo tries to bum rush Centurion with a series of wild strikes but Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Centurion connects with a single shot there.
Centurion scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion scores with a jab. DeVanzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Centurion tests DeVanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centurion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
Centurion needs to keep his hands up - DeVanzo had a free shot at his head there.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Centurion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Centurion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Centurion!
Carlos Centurion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Artie DeVanzo was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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