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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Kirkland's choice of entrance music: DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab. Caffey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Caffey down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Kirkland misses with a shot to the body
and Caffey counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kirkland 's knee.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caffey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that half lands.
Caffey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Kirkland's calf.
Van Kirkland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland connects with a jab.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Caffey moves out of range.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Caffey.
Caffey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Kirkland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Kirkland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Caffey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Kirkland scores with a head kick.
A cross from Caffey lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caffey blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caffey slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caffey connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland motions for Caffey to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Caffey throws a leg kick which misses Van Kirkland's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Kirkland tries to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caffey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Caffey moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
A head kick by Van Kirkland misses
and Caffey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Caffey checks it.
Caffey tried to score with a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Caffey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caffey is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Van Kirkland thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Caffey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caffey down.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Caffey off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caffey throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick. Caffey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caffey connects with a leg kick. Van Kirkland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Caffey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffey with a hook.
Caffey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Kirkland. That did some damage!
Caffey checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caffey.
Caffey throws a head kick that misses.
Caffey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Kirkland's head.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland motions for Caffey to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey misses with a straight right.
Caffey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 takes a swing at Caffey's ribcage but misses.
Caffey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey cracks Van Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caffey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caffey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Van Kirkland is predictable there
and Caffey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Van Kirkland.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Kirkland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caffey.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
Van Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Caffey moves out of range easily.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick
and Caffey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Kirkland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Van Kirkland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caffey. Caffey obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caffey.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses
and Caffey counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses
and Caffey counters with a good low kick that Van Kirkland was not able to check.
Caffey throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caffey clobbers Van Kirkland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that half lands.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Van Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Caffey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caffey throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Caffey avoids it.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Caffey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick from Caffey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Kirkland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caffey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caffey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caffey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caffey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Kirkland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caffey.
Van Kirkland throws a nice head kick!
Caffey throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Caffey misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Caffey moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Caffey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Caffey moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Caffey.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caffey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caffey was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
A right-left combo lands from Caffey.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffey staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Caffey there.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Caffey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caffey throws a low kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caffey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Caffey.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick
and Caffey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caffey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caffey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caffey checks a leg kick.
Caffey misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Van Kirkland tenderised Caffey's leg. Caffey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
Van Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Caffey blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffey lands a nice hook to Van Kirkland's body. Van Kirkland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caffey. That's going to slow Van Kirkland down.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Van Kirkland.
Caffey moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Caffey loads up on a big right hand but Van Kirkland slips the punch.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caffey connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Van Kirkland.
Caffey looks to land a left hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffey lands a head kick. Van Kirkland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab. Caffey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caffey swings for the body but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Caffey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caffey lands a leg kick that knocks Van Kirkland off balance momentarily.
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!
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caffey blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caffey blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Victor Caffey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caffey avoids the head kick by Van Kirkland.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Caffey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Kirkland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Van Kirkland started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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