PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade comes to the cage accompanied by Eyes of a Ranger. Van Kirkland has chosen DJ Vadim - The Terrorist as his entrance music. Vladimir Van Kirkland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McQuade
vs
Van Kirkland

178 cm
32
165 lbs
38 - 7 - 0

180 cm
36
164 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 38 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade jabs Van Kirkland right on the nose. Van Kirkland blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
We've been told by McQuade's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from McQuade.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for McQuade.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but McQuade is just out of range.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQuade manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McQuade connects with a looping right hand.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks McQuade off balance momentarily.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by McQuade.
Booker McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from McQuade misses.
Van Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McQuade.
McQuade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Kirkland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McQuade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild combination.
McQuade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. McQuade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McQuade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McQuade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuade digs a good body shot into Van Kirkland's ribs.
Van Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
McQuade misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McQuade walks into a stiff left hand from Van Kirkland.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
McQuade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McQuade loads up on a big right hand but Van Kirkland slips the punch.
Van Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.

McQuade has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as McQuade controls the action.
Van Kirkland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuade lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade blocking some punches.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Kirkland is defending well for now.
McQuade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Kirkland fails to land.
Van Kirkland managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
A head punch on the inside from McQuade fails to land.
Van Kirkland is struggling to control the position.
Van Kirkland avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
McQuade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Kirkland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McQuade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McQuade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuade uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuade missing with knees to the body.
McQuade trying to stall but Van Kirkland improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Kirkland.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
McQuade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Kirkland's defenses.
McQuade misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.

McQuade breaks from the clinch.
McQuade misses with a double jab.
McQuade throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
McQuade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade tries to clinch up.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
McQuade throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Kirkland counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
McQuade throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by McQuade.
McQuade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McQuade missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland with a hook.
McQuade throws a looping overhand right but Van Kirkland ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by McQuade.
McQuade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Kirkland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQuade!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuade throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
McQuade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Kirkland throws a good cross that connects.
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker McQuade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McQuade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from McQuade.
Sloppy strikes from Van Kirkland. Those never looked like landing.
Van Kirkland slips a straight right by McQuade.
McQuade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Kirkland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Booker McQuade is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuade lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Kirkland's head.
Van Kirkland blocks a jab.
McQuade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
McQuade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Kirkland can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
McQuade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McQuade at a distance.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuade lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but McQuade avoids it with no problem.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kirkland's shoulder, as Van Kirkland tries to avoid the shot.
McQuade shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Kirkland eats them both and turns towards McQuade to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at McQuade's ribcage but misses.
McQuade ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. McQuade saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland cracks McQuade with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at McQuade's ribcage but misses.
McQuade scores with a body shot.
McQuade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McQuade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McQuade misses with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McQuade slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McQuade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to land a leg kick but McQuade is out of range.
McQuade half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuade looks to land a combination but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland clobbers McQuade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McQuade takes one to the side of the head.
McQuade tries to clinch up.
McQuade lands a right hook to the body.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuade is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick aimed at McQuade's knee but McQuade avoids it well.
Van Kirkland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but McQuade slips the punch.
McQuade blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland drops his hands momentarily and McQuade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Van Kirkland lands an impressive looking overhand right. McQuade doesn't seem phased though.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland walks forward, straight into a front kick from McQuade.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
McQuade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McQuade thuds a left hand into Van Kirkland's body.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McQuade scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland checks a low kick from McQuade.
McQuade moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
McQuade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Kirkland lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McQuade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
McQuade misses with a low kick.
McQuade tries to clinch up but Van Kirkland circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McQuade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Kirkland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McQuade is out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
McQuade fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Kirkland just manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but McQuade ducks down to avoid it.
McQuade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from McQuade.
McQuade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland throws a right hand that McQuade ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuade also avoids with ease.
McQuade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McQuade moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland cracks McQuade with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
McQuade scores with a jab.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McQuade. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by McQuade!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Booker McQuade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McQuade lands a nice looking body kick.
McQuade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Kirkland lunges at McQuade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McQuade's hand.
McQuade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Kirkland will feel that in the morning.
McQuade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McQuade misses with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
McQuade 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 swats away the attempt to clinch by McQuade.
Van Kirkland tries a quick counter leg kick but McQuade is wise to it.
McQuade lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
McQuade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland moves out of range as McQuade strikes.
Van Kirkland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuade misses the target.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
McQuade lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Kirkland off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as McQuade jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade tries to clinch but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
McQuade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McQuade slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McQuade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from McQuade.
McQuade doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Kirkland circles away.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but McQuade moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by McQuade.
McQuade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from McQuade misses its intended target.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland tests McQuade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McQuade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
McQuade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQuade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McQuade 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.

McQuade has closed the distance and engaged Van Kirkland in a clinch.
Van Kirkland lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Van Kirkland as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
McQuade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland stalling.
McQuade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McQuade missing with knees to the body.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Van Kirkland.
McQuade crunches a lovely knee into Van Kirkland's ribcage.
McQuade prevents a body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McQuade scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McQuade.
McQuade tries to work over Van Kirkland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuade blocking some punches.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQuade blocking some punches.
Booker McQuade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Kirkland working aggressively here.
Van Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
McQuade throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.
Van Kirkland blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
McQuade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position but instead, McQuade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Kirkland into the cage.
Van Kirkland pushes McQuade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuade misses with a knee strike.

Van Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuade.
Van Kirkland drops his hands momentarily and McQuade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McQuade misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from McQuade.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of McQuade's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McQuade throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but McQuade slips the punch.
McQuade scores with a decent looking hook.
McQuade walks into a stiff left hand from Van Kirkland.
McQuade throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by McQuade.
McQuade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Booker McQuade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland ducks under a wild hook from McQuade.
A cross from Van Kirkland lands.
McQuade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McQuade.
A cross from McQuade lands.
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuade fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuade misses with a body kick.
McQuade lands a jab.
Van Kirkland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McQuade 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 Van Kirkland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Kirkland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McQuade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Kirkland's calf.
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!
McQuade avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
An inside leg kick lands from McQuade.
McQuade slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McQuade was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuade ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a front kick aimed at McQuade's knee but McQuade avoids it well.
McQuade throwing a counter right hand but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuade pushes Van Kirkland away with a front kick.
McQuade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuade.
Van Kirkland slips a straight right by McQuade.
Van Kirkland 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.
McQuade avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but McQuade moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but McQuade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but McQuade moves out of range.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
McQuade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A leg kick checked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Kirkland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Van Kirkland.
McQuade blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
McQuade throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuade throws a wild body kick that Van Kirkland sees coming a mile off.
McQuade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade throws a low kick but Van Kirkland avoids it.
McQuade connects with an inside leg kick.
McQuade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
McQuade tries to clinch but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
McQuade jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McQuade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McQuade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Kirkland lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McQuade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuade ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
McQuade blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuade misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the leg kick from McQuade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQuade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQuade!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Van Kirkland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McQuade throws out the jab.
McQuade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McQuade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuade blocks a low kick nicely.
McQuade half committed to a counter leg kick.
McQuade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
McQuade lands a leg kick that knocks Van Kirkland off balance momentarily.
McQuade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McQuade staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but McQuade moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and McQuade counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kirkland 's knee.
McQuade slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
McQuade lands with a cross.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but McQuade slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Booker McQuade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Kirkland lands a nice looking body kick.
McQuade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by McQuade.
McQuade blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Van Kirkland is looking to score with low kicks.
McQuade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuade.
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
McQuade scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Kirkland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the head.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Kirkland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kirkland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McQuade lands with a good body shot.
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!
McQuade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland cracks McQuade with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McQuade on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Kirkland walks forward, straight into a front kick from McQuade.
McQuade throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.
McQuade misses with a low kick.

McQuade gets a clinch.
Van Kirkland wants to stall.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Van Kirkland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuade's elbow.
Van Kirkland working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Van Kirkland fails to land.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Van Kirkland scores with a nice short uppercut.
McQuade lands with a light punch inside.
Van Kirkland throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuade.
McQuade lands an elbow just above Van Kirkland 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Kirkland avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McQuade crunches a lovely knee into Van Kirkland's ribcage.
Van Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
McQuade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Kirkland is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McQuade lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Van Kirkland fails to land.
McQuade crunches a lovely knee into Van Kirkland's ribcage.
McQuade lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McQuade.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
McQuade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Kirkland backwards.

Van Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
Van Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for McQuade.
McQuade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Kirkland's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. McQuade moves away and avoids it.
McQuade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McQuade throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McQuade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Kirkland doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQuade throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
McQuade looks to land a left hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Van Kirkland misses
and McQuade counters with a nice uppercut.
McQuade misses with a body kick.
McQuade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland is looking for the big counter here.
McQuade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQuade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuade works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McQuade.
It looked like McQuade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vladimir Van Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McQuade.
A jab lands there for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves forwards but McQuade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McQuade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQuade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McQuade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McQuade.
McQuade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQuade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booker McQuade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQuade throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

McQuade is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Booker McQuade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQuade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Booker McQuade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.