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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wauler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good 'ol Boy. Van Kirkland has chosen Ludacris - Act A Fool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wauler looks to throw the jab but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from Wauler.
Van Kirkland instigates a clinch.
Van Kirkland trying to stall but Wauler improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wauler swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Kirkland is keeping busy.
Van Kirkland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wauler.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow over the top.
Wauler cracks Van Kirkland with a nice body shot.
Van Kirkland pushes off an throws an elbow but Wauler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wauler wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wauler.
Wauler tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it misses.
Wauler avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Wauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wauler tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Kirkland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wauler avoids it.
Wauler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Kirkland is keeping busy.
Wauler dodges an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler lands a left hand.
Van Kirkland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Glenn Wauler has been cut.
Wauler manages to break the clinch.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Van Kirkland clinches with his opponent.
Van Kirkland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wauler.
Wauler wants to stall.
Wauler misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wauler dodges an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland is leaning against Wauler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wauler backwards.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wauler misses with the head strike.
Van Kirkland lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wauler.
Van Kirkland blocking some punches.
Van Kirkland lands a body punch.
Wauler misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Kirkland's elbow.
Wauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Kirkland missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wauler.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Kirkland's elbow.
Wauler blocking some punches.
Wauler is looking to control Van Kirkland's arms but Van Kirkland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wauler has his back to the cage.
Wauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Kirkland's elbow.
Van Kirkland missing with knees to the body.
Wauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Kirkland controls his hands.
Van Kirkland pushes off an throws an elbow but Wauler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wauler looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Kirkland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it misses.
Wauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Kirkland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wauler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Kirkland defending well as Wauler loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from Wauler.
Wauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Kirkland circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Wauler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Kirkland connects with a leg kick. Wauler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Wauler ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wauler.
Wauler misses with the combination.
Wauler ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Kirkland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Kirkland blocks a jab.
Van Kirkland cracks the inside of Wauler's front leg.
Van Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wauler.
Wauler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Kirkland at a distance.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the head.
Wauler checks a leg kick.
Wauler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wauler misses the jab.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wauler tries to move into range but Van Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wauler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wauler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Wauler.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Wauler moves out of range.
Wauler throws a hook but Van Kirkland avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wauler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland gets tackled into the cage by Wauler. Wauler maintains the clinch.
Wauler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Kirkland's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wauler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wauler misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kirkland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Kirkland staying out of range there.
Wauler moves into the clinch.
Glenn Wauler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Kirkland tries to land knees in the clinch but Wauler avoids the damage to the body.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wauler avoids the elbow strike from Van Kirkland, against the cage.
Wauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wauler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow strike.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wauler stalls.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow strike.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it misses.
Wauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
Wauler working hard to break the clinch.
Wauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wauler is defending well for now.
Wauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Kirkland gets an underhook and turns Wauler into the cage.
Van Kirkland pushes off an throws an elbow but Wauler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wauler.
A right hand to the body from Wauler.
Wauler misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Kirkland blocks a body shot from Wauler.
Wauler taking a breather.
Wauler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wauler lands a body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Kirkland 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.
Van Kirkland prevents a body shot from Wauler.
Wauler looking to slow down the pace here.
Wauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Kirkland controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler tries to break free but Van Kirkland pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Wauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Wauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Kirkland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wauler.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
Wauler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland slowing the pace effectively.
Wauler tries to stall but Van Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Wauler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wauler lands a jab.
Van Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wauler.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Wauler tries to clinch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Wauler moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Wauler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Kirkland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenn Wauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wauler.
Wauler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wauler connects with the punch.
Van Kirkland moves into range and clinches up with Wauler.
Van Kirkland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland lands a damaging elbow.
Wauler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow over the top.
Wauler swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler tries to stall but Van Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Kirkland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland working aggressively here.
Wauler wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
Van Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Wauler backwards.
Wauler trying to stall but Van Kirkland improves his position.
Van Kirkland pushes off an throws an elbow but Wauler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Kirkland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wauler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wauler blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wauler is defending well for now.
Wauler tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wauler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Kirkland lands a left hand.
Van Kirkland keeps control of Wauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Wauler managing to block the knees to the body from Van Kirkland.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland lands a nice elbow.
Wauler avoids the elbow strike from Van Kirkland, against the cage.
Wauler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Kirkland as Wauler tries to tie him up.
Van Kirkland blocking some punches.
Van Kirkland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wauler.
Van Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waulers head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Kirkland.
Wauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Kirkland or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Kirkland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wauler.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wauler's defenses.
Van Kirkland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Wauler.
Wauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Kirkland.
Wauler tries to break the clinch but Van Kirkland is controlling the position.
Van Kirkland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wauler.
Wauler tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wauler misses with a body punch.
Wauler misses with a body punch.
Wauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Glenn Wauler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Kirkland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wauler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wauler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Wauler tries to clinch but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
Wauler rushes Van Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Kirkland missing with knees to the body.
Wauler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wauler is looking to control Van Kirkland's arms but Van Kirkland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wauler has his back to the cage.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Wauler as the two fighters clinch.
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Van Kirkland.
Wauler avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Wauler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wauler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wauler swings widly with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wauler checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wauler to score with a decent uppercut.
Wauler misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wauler moves into the clinch.
Wauler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Van Kirkland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wauler backwards.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler managing to block the knees to the body from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Wauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wauler avoids it.
Van Kirkland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Kirkland misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is trying to maintain a safe position but Wauler gets an underhook and turns Van Kirkland into the cage.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland pushes Wauler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Kirkland lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Kirkland.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wauler lands an uppercut.
Wauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wauler tries to break the clinch but Van Kirkland is controlling the position.
Wauler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wauler misses with a body punch.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wauler tries to circle away but Van Kirkland has him pinned against the cage.
Wauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wauler lands an uppercut.
Wauler scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Kirkland blocking some punches.
Wauler is trying to stall.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow just above Wauler 's eye.
Glenn Wauler's cut is getting worse.
Wauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wauler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Kirkland as Wauler tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Van Kirkland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland trying to land knees to the body.
Wauler dodges an elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looking to stall.
Van Kirkland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wauler up against the cage.
Wauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow just above Wauler 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Wauler.
Wauler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wauler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Kirkland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Wauler had his way with Vladimir Van Kirkland in that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Van Kirkland lands with a right hand.
Van Kirkland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wauler avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Wauler blocks an uppercut.
Wauler pushes Van Kirkland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland blocks a body shot from Wauler.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Kirkland scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Kirkland blocking some punches.
Van Kirkland wants to stall.
Van Kirkland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wauler blocks an elbow strike.
Van Kirkland tries to land knees in the clinch but Wauler avoids the damage to the body.
Wauler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Kirkland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wauler up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wauler takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Kirkland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland keeps control of Wauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Kirkland trying to land knees to the body.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the head.
Van Kirkland trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Wauler.
Nice body punch from Wauler.
Van Kirkland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Kirkland missing with knees to the body.
Vladimir Van Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler lands with a light punch inside.
Wauler avoiding damage as Van Kirkland throws knees to the body.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Wauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wauler tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wauler managing to block the knees to the body from Van Kirkland.
Wauler throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wauler tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Kirkland as Wauler tries to tie him up.
Wauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wauler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wauler.
Wauler tries to stall but Van Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Kirkland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wauler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wauler avoids the elbow strike from Van Kirkland, against the cage.
Wauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Wauler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wauler down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Wauler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wauler thows a body shot but no joy.
Wauler misses the jab.
Van Kirkland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Wauler has closed the distance and engaged Van Kirkland in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wauler blocks the elbow strike.
Van Kirkland lands an elbow inside that Wauler shrugs off.
Wauler misses with the head strike.
Wauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Van Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Van Kirkland back against the cage.
Van Kirkland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wauler backwards.
Van Kirkland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Wauler.
Van Kirkland stalling.
Wauler managing to block the knees to the body from Van Kirkland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Wauler.
Van Kirkland is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wauler moves in looking to clinch but Van Kirkland pushes him off.
Wauler moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glenn Wauler.
I think Wauler 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Wauler!
Glenn Wauler retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Wauler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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