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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Leifsson (ranked 780 p4p, 926 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 107 p4p, 127 weight class). Leifsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Will Not Conform - World of Damage. 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 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leif Leifsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Billingsly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leifsson misses with a left hand
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
Billingsly throws a hook to the side of Leifsson's head but Leifsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leifsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Leifsson's head.
Billingsly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leifssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsly.
Billingsly with a hook.
Billingsly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leifsson throws out the jab.
Leifsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
Billingsly takes a swing at Leifsson's ribcage but misses.
Leifsson throws a big shot that misses.
Billingsly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Leifsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leifsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Billingsly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billingsly lunges at Leifsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leifsson's hand.
Leifsson throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
Billingsly sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly slips under a jab from Leifsson.
Billingsly misses with a double jab.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Leifsson lands.
Leifsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leifsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leifsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Billingsly finds it's way through Leifsson's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Billingsly as he connects with a hook.
Leifsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Billingsly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billingsly scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Billingsly as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Leifsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Bottom Team in the buildup to the fight.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Billingsly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Billingsly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leifsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
Billingsly thuds his right hand into Leifsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Billingsly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leifsson throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
Billingsly tests Leifsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly lands with a straight right. Leifsson didn't see that one coming.
Leifsson moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Leifsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Leifsson throws the left hand but Billingsly avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Leifsson misses.
Billingsly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leifsson on the side of the head.
Leifsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leifsson slips a straight right by Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Leifsson takes one on the button.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Leifsson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
Leifsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Billingsly finds it's way through Leifsson's defenses.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Billingsly lands with an uppercut that bounces Leifsson off the cage and back into range.
Leifsson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Billingsly's corner calls for a 1-2. Billingsly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billingsly clobbers Leifsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billingsly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leifsson digs a good hook to Billingsly's body.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billingsly connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leifsson throws a looping overhand right but Billingsly ducks down to avoid it.
Leifsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
Billingsly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billingsly.
Billingsly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
Leifsson takes one to the chin there.
Leifsson throws the left hand but Billingsly avoids the punch easily.
Billingsly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billingsly was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly moves out of range of the strikes.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Billingsly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly lands a head shot.
Leifsson walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leifsson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billingsly scores with the left hand. Leifsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Leifsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billingsly jabs at Leifsson's body.
Leifsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billingsly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leifsson. Leifsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Billingsly sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Billingsly.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Billingsly.
Leifsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billingsly scores with a jab. Leifsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Billingsly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leifsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billingsly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billingsly lands with a hook. Leifsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Billingsly.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Billingsly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leifsson.
Billingsly scores with a hook.
Billingsly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chad Billingsly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billingsly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Billingsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Billingsly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Leifsson misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leifsson at a distance.
Billingsly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Leifsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Billingsly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billingsly throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsly punishes Leifsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billingsly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leifsson's head.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
As Billingsly tries to get set, Leifsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Billingsly manages to avoid the attempt.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly tests Leifsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a right hand to the body.
Billingsly lands a really nice looking cross but Leifsson seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Billingsly scores with the left hand. Leifsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Billingsly lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leifsson walks into a jab.
Leifsson drops his hands momentarily and Billingsly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Billingsly has knocked Leifsson down with a huge combo! Billingsly steps away and waves a wobbly Leifsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Leifsson is rocked!
Billingsly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leifsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Leifsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billingsly scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
Leifsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut.
Leifsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billingsly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billingsly is leaning against Leifsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Leifsson fails to land.
Billingsly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Billingsly breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leifsson.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Leifsson avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billingsly.
Billingsly feints a jab promting Leifsson to slip. Billingsly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leifsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Billingsly sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billingsly lands with a shot to the body.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Billingsly lands an overhand right.
Billingsly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billingsly connects with a body shot.
Leifsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billingsly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands a body shot.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly thuds a left hand into Leifsson's body.
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leifsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Billingsly stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leifsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leifsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billingsly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leifsson's head.
Billingsly lands a really nice looking cross but Leifsson seems unphased.
Leifsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Billingsly under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billingsly.
Billingsly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leifsson's head backwards.
Leifsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leifsson misses with a right hand
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly connects with a looping right hand.
Leifsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leifsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leifsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billingsly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Nice shot by Billingsly.
Billingsly connects with a crisp jab.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leifsson.
Billingsly throws a good cross that connects.
Billingsly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billingsly lands with a hook. Leifsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leifsson swinging wildly here.
Billingsly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Billingsly scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billingsly moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Billingsly.
Nice body punch from Billingsly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Billingsly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leifsson misses the body punch
and Billingsly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Leifsson does it's job there.
Leifsson with a hook.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billingsly lands a jab to the nose.
Leifsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Leifsson throws a hook to the side of Billingsly's head but Billingsly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leifsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a head kick.
Leifsson is looking to counter the offense by Billingsly and move into the clinch.
Billingsly slips under a jab from Leifsson.
Billingsly throws out a counter right but Leifsson avoids it with no problem.
Leifsson drops his hands momentarily and Billingsly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly thuds his right hand into Leifsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leifsson swings widly with a right hand
and Billingsly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly lands the left hand.
Leifsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Billingsly misses.
Billingsly stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billingsly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Leifsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leifsson throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
A jab from Leifsson misses.
A combination from Leifsson does no damage.
Billingsly catches Leifsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Billingsly finds it's way round the side to connect with Leifsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands with a right hand.
Billingsly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Billingsly. That snapped Leifsson's head back.
Billingsly lands a glancing blow to the side of Leifsson's head.
Billingsly works over Leifsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut.
Billingsly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leifsson manages to avoid it.
Leifsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billingsly misses the body punch
and Leifsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billingsly's corner calls for a 1-2. Billingsly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billingsly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Billingsly.
Leifsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
Leifsson throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leifsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billingsly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Billingsly counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Leifsson misses the target.
Donk. Billingsly catches Leifsson right on the button with a cross.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly punishes Leifsson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Billingsly. Beautiful body shot.
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Billingsly moved out of range.
Billingsly unleashes a big counter combination but Leifsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
Billingsly scores with a one two! Leifsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leifsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billingsly lands a head shot.
Leifsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leifsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leifsson throws an off balance right hand
and Billingsly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leifsson throws a hook but Billingsly avoids it easily.
Leifsson missing with a left hand there. Billingsly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chad Billingsly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leifsson misses with a jab to the body
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leif Leifsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leifsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leifsson missing with a left hand there. Billingsly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leifsson misses with a hook. Billingsly ducked under it nicely.
Billingsly lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Billingsly.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Billingsly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leifsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leifsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billingsly catches Leifsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billingsly scores with a nice right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Billingsly lands a jab.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Billingsly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billingsly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Billingsly connects with a single shot there.
Leifsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billingsly.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.
Billingsly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with an open hand slap.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Billingsly throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Billingsly. That snapped Leifsson's head back.
Billingsly tries to bum rush Leifsson with a series of wild strikes but Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billingsly sizes up Leifsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly moves out of range as Leifsson strikes.
Billingsly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leifsson misses with a hook. Billingsly ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Billingsly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leifsson moves away.
Billingsly staying out of range there.
Billingsly lands with a cross.
Billingsly lands a nice shot that snaps Leifsson's head back.
Leifsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leifsson moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leifsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billingsly cracks Leifsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leifsson loads up on a big right hand but Billingsly slips the punch.
A lazy left from Leifsson finds it's target.
Leifsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly works Leifsson's body with a nice hook.
Billingsly thuds his right hand into Leifsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leifsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Leifsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leifsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billingsly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billingsly lands a nice shot to the body.
Billingsly lands a head kick!
Billingsly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Some wild striking there from Leifsson.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
Billingsly punishes Leifsson's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billingsly lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
Jab by Billingsly.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billingsly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Billingsly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leifsson on the side of the head.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Billingsly saw that one coming.
Leifsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Billingsly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leifsson misses with a left hand
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Billingsly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Leifsson moves out of range.
Billingsly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Leifsson misses.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billingsly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billingsly 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 44:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chad Billingsly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dick Dolla Douchebag, into his post fight interview.
Leif Leifsson spoke after the fight, saying 'DEFEAT WAS INEVITABLE, ONE WHO CAN’T IMPROVE FROM DEFEAT IS ONE WHO IS NOT WORTHY. THE WARLORD WILL BE BACK!'.
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