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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux's entrance music is Pou Lari A.. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Veilleux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux closes the distance and pushes Van Kirkland back into the cage.
Van Kirkland tries to land knees in the clinch but Veilleux avoids the damage to the body.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Veilleux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Kirkland is looking to clinch but Veilleux is avoiding it.
Van Kirkland lands with an uppercut that bounces Veilleux off the cage and back into range.
Veilleux lands a jab.
Veilleux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veilleux throws a nice looking combination but Van Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Veilleux misses.
Van Kirkland lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veilleux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veilleux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Veilleux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes one to the side of the head.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Van Kirkland as he checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Veilleux avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veilleux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veilleux misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Van Kirkland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veilleux doesn't seem phased though.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Veilleux's ribcage but misses.
Veilleux blocks a jab.
Veilleux throws a front kick that sends Van Kirkland stumbling back into the cage.
Veilleux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Veilleux as he checks the leg kick.
Veilleux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veilleux misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Veilleux checks it.
Veilleux misses with a left hand
and Van Kirkland counters with an outside leg kick.
Veilleux blocks the body kick.
Van Kirkland throws a combination. Veilleux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veilleux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veilleux misses with a head kick.
Veilleux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veilleux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veilleux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Kirkland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veilleux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Veilleux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Veilleux throws a leg kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a good low kick that Veilleux was not able to check.
Veilleux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Van Kirkland sends Veilleux down but not out. Van Kirkland dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Guillaume Veilleux has been cut.
Van Kirkland working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep.
Van Kirkland is putting a hurting on Veilleux here, landing some big shots from side control.
Van Kirkland misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Van Kirkland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Veilleux to see if he's OK.
Van Kirkland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Van Kirkland is looking to take a break and control but Veilleux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Veilleux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Kirkland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux defending against the ground and pound.
Veilleux dodges the ground and pound from Van Kirkland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veilleux is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Van Kirkland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Veilleux is looking for a sweep.
Van Kirkland is trying to ground and pound but Veilleux uses the momentary lack of control by Van Kirkland to regain half guard.
Van Kirkland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veilleux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Kirkland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veilleux wants to control but Van Kirkland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Van Kirkland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Veilleux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veilleux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veilleux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veilleux avoids the head kick by Van Kirkland.
Veilleux misses with a few strikes there.
Veilleux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland with a jab.
Van Kirkland scores with a takedown into Veilleux's guard.
Van Kirkland wants to pass the guard but Veilleux is keeping the position.
Van Kirkland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veilleux's head.
Van Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Van Kirkland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux is trying to keep Van Kirkland in close.
Veilleux is really struggling to control Van Kirkland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Kirkland scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Kirkland throws a strike but Veilleux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Kirkland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Veilleux wants to control from the top but Van Kirkland keeps moving.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veilleux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Kirkland's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Veilleux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Kirkland is controlling Veilleux's posture.
Veilleux passes into half guard.
Veilleux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Veilleux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Kirkland is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kirkland is just out of range.
Van Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Veilleux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veilleux wants to clinch up but Van Kirkland keeps it at a distance.
Veilleux misses the shot to the body.
Veilleux throws an off balance right hand
and Van Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veilleux misses with a series of wild punches.
Veilleux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Kirkland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux controls Van Kirkland momentarily but Van Kirkland frees himself.
Van Kirkland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Veilleux working a defensive guard but Van Kirkland passes into half guard.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veilleux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Veilleux keeping full guard, as Van Kirkland tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Veilleux lands a right hook to the body.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veilleux throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Kirkland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veilleux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Veilleux misses.
Van Kirkland has a takedown stuffed.
Van Kirkland tries for a takedown but Veilleux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veilleux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veilleux.
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Veilleux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veilleux down.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Veilleux moves out of range easily.
Veilleux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a nice looking combination but Veilleux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Kirkland moves away from the strike by Veilleux.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Veilleux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Kirkland feints a counter leg kick.
Veilleux closes the distance and pushes Van Kirkland back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Veilleux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Kirkland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veilleux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guillaume Veilleux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Van Kirkland.
Veilleux is leaning against Van Kirkland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veilleux wants to stall.
Veilleux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veilleux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Veilleux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Kirkland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Veilleux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Kirkland wants a takedown.
Veilleux misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland blocking some punches.
Van Kirkland has Veilleux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Van Kirkland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veilleux tumbling to the mat - Van Kirkland dives into Veilleux's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
Van Kirkland postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Veilleux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Kirkland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland won't allow Veilleux to sweep him here.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Veilleux keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Veilleux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veilleux throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.
Veilleux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.
Veilleux lands with a good body shot.
Veilleux throws a leg kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veilleux moves into range and clinches up with Van Kirkland.
Veilleux lands a body shot.
Veilleux misses with the head strike.
Veilleux swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhail Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland presses Veilleux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Veilleux throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Veilleux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veilleux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillaume Veilleux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Kirkland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Van Kirkland!
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