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INY 7 - Muang v Van Kirkland PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Glisky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen "Bring out your Dead" by Strung Out as his entrance music. Zeke Glisky has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zeke Glisky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glisky throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Glisky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hall!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glisky controlling the pace for now.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glisky avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glisky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hall can't escape the position.
Glisky content just to control the position here.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Glisky is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glisky is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Glisky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glisky stalling.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glisky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hall misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Glisky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Glisky .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glisky slips a straight right by Hall.
Hall misses with a hook
and Glisky moves into the clinch.
Glisky breaks the clinch.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glisky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hall to the ground. Glisky is now in Hall's guard.
Glisky has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Glisky is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hall pulls down on the head and he's put Glisky to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kirk Hall!
After winning the bout, Kirk Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coldcutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Coldcutts!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic lands with an uppercut that bounces Coldcutts off the cage and back into range.
Bellic lands with a hook. Coldcutts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Coldcutts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldcutts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Coldcutts sprawling to the canvas! Coldcutts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bellic finish him?!
Coldcutts is rocked!
Coldcutts leaves his chin hanging out and Bellic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Coldcutts crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Bellic!
After the big win, Niko Bellic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($10 shorts and shirt) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernhard Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop backing up. Bishop nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor cracks Bishop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bishop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Taylor finish him?
It looks like Andy Bishop has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor flashes Bishop a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Bishop's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Bishop crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Taylor punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernhard Taylor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen bobaflex bury me with my guns on as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cooper Thompson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Hughes's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson advances position into side control!
Hughes wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson is looking for a sweep.
Thompson is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes landing a few strikes.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes lands a nice forearm strike.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hughes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thompson regains half guard.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hughes working Thompson over with strikes.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson trying to control but Hughes postures up.
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!
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Thompson is trying to control but Hughes passes into side control!
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Thompson tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hughes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson wants to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seth Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes lands a decent shot there.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thompson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Thompson content to control rather than advance.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson avoids the attempt from Hughes to control.
Hughes taking shots to the head.
Thompson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes frees his head quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Hughes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thompsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a left hand
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hughes as Thompson shoots in.
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Hughes with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hughes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thompson scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Thompson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hughes was covering up waiting for the punch and Thompson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hughes trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Hughes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thompson regains half guard.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to stall here but Thompson recovers full guard.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christoph Janetzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janetzky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Escapado - Montgomery Mundtot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Janetzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Janetzky.
Janetzky trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Rua is pushing Janetzky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Janetzky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Janetzky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janetzky can't break the clinch.
Janetzky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Janetzky gets control of Rua's arms and successfully pulls guard. Janetzky will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua throws an elbow that misses. Janetzky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Janetzky!
Janetzky throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janetzky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Janetzky has managed to clinch.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Janetzky.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Janetzky tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Janetzky's ribcage.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janetzky backwards.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Janetzky is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua presses Janetzky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Janetzky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janetzky letting Rua take a breather here.
Janetzky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Janetzky takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Christoph Janetzky has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua cracks Janetzky with a nice body shot.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua stalls.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janetzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua is pushing Janetzky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Rua.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Janetzky 's eye.
Rua has Janetzky pressed against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Rua stalling.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Janetzky's head.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janetzky.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janetzky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Janetzky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Janetzky in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua has Janetzky pressed against the cage.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christoph Janetzky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Janetzky has a takedown stuffed.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rua throws a series of punches but Janetzky moves out of range.
Janetzky tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Janetzky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Janetzky is rocked!
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Janetzky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janetzky is pressed against the cage. Rua pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Janetzky! Two more big strikes from Rua and Janetzky crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Rua!
Gabriel Rua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($10 shorts and shirt) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between J.P. Damphousse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Gerarld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P. Damphousse and Lee Gerarld. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, J.P. Damphousse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Gerarld!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damphousse pushes Gerarld up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerarld lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerarld using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damphousse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gerarld lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damphousse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Damphousse wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerarld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Damphousse pulls Gerarld in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damphousse has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerarld lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Damphousse jumps guard but Gerarld stands there with Damphousse around his waist. Damphousse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerarld lands a damaging elbow.
Gerarld misses with a punch on the inside.
Damphousse wants to break free but Gerarld has control.
Gerarld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gerarld tries to land a knee to the head but Damphousse blocks with his arms.
Gerarld has Damphousse pressed against the cage, preventing Damphousse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gerarld manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gerarld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damphousse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gerarld checks it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gerarld enables Damphousse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gerarld manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Damphousse forces his way into half guard.
Damphousse not doing much here.
Damphousse is working for a kimura but Gerarld is defending it quite comfortably.
Damphousse wants to take a breather but Gerarld is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damphousse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Damphousse prevents Gerarld from improving his position.
Damphousse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerarld defends it well.
Damphousse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damphousse is looking to take a break and control but Gerarld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damphousse tries to pass to full mount but Gerarld defends it.
Damphousse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gerarld is just riding it out for now. Damphousse eventually gives up the hold.
Damphousse is pressing down on Gerarld's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerarld is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerarld is staying active underneath Damphousse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J.P. Damphousse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A cross from Gerarld lands.
Damphousse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerarld tries to clinch
and Damphousse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damphousse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerarld looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damphousse trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerarld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damphousse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damphousse passes into half guard.
Damphousse passes to side control.
Damphousse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damphousse controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damphousse is working to tighten is grip on Gerarld's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gerarld has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Damphousse is really squeezing tight and eventually Gerarld passes out! Damphousse breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). J.P. Damphousse!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tinsdell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinsdell comes to the cage accompanied by . Wellman Junior has chosen speakers on blast- the game as his entrance music. Shane Wellman Junior is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Tinsdell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wellman Junior. Wellman Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Tinsdell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellman Junior as he jumps to the side.
Wellman Junior thuds his shin into the meat of Tinsdell's side.
Wellman Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tinsdell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wellman Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Tinsdell ducks right into an uppercut from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throws a series of punches but Tinsdell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinsdell.
Tinsdell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellman Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tinsdell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tinsdell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellman Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tinsdell's calf.
Tinsdell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tinsdell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wellman Junior.
Tinsdell shoots in for a takedown but Wellman Junior shows good takedown defense.
Wellman Junior lands a body shot.
Shane Wellman Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinsdell blocks a leg kick.
Wellman Junior throws a body punch but Tinsdell moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Wellman Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Tinsdell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tinsdell walks into a stiff left hand from Wellman Junior.
Tinsdell shoots in for a takedown but Wellman Junior shows good takedown defense.
Wellman Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell avoids the body shot from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior takes a swing at Tinsdell's ribcage but misses.
Tinsdell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wellman Junior as he avoids it easily.
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!
Tinsdell fails with the takedown.
Tinsdell shoots in and drives through. Wellman Junior sprawls well.
Wellman Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Tinsdell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wellman Junior circles away.
Jab from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior lands with a straight right. Tinsdell didn't see that one coming.
Wellman Junior misses with a low kick as Tinsdell jumps back.
Tinsdell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior scores with a leg kick.
Anthony Tinsdell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinsdell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tinsdell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wellman Junior counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tinsdell's knee momentarily.
Tinsdell is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wellman Junior sprawls well. Wellman Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tinsdell gets slowly back to his feet.
Wellman Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tinsdell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tinsdell wants to clinch up but Wellman Junior keeps it at a distance.
Wellman Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tinsdell's sensitive parts.
Wellman Junior is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tinsdell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wellman Junior lands with a hook. Tinsdell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Wellman Junior.
Tinsdell is rocked!
No luck for Tinsdell with that takedown attempt.
Oh Tinsdell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh!!! Wellman Junior has knocked Tinsdell down with a huge combo! Wellman Junior steps away and waves a wobbly Tinsdell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tinsdell is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Wellman Junior just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Tinsdell has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Wellman Junior!
Shane Wellman Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenrick Nikil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harques Wolfwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikil comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed by Slipknot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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279 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harques Wolfwood!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikil closes the distance and clinches up with Wolfwood, looking for a takedown. Nikil pushes Wolfwood against the cage but Wolfwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolfwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfwood throws a shot from downtown. Nikil moves away and avoids it.
Nikil needs to keep his hands up - Wolfwood had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Kenrick Nikil has been cut.
Nikil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolfwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenrick Nikil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikil shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikil closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfwood gets underhooks to prevent Nikil's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfwood tries to break the clinch but Nikil is controlling the position.
Nikil wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Wolfwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolfwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikil.
Nikil dives in and grabs Wolfwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolfwood pushes down on Nikil's head and hops out.
Donk. Wolfwood catches Nikil right on the button with a cross.
Nikil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolfwood stuffs the takedown.
Nikil is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolfwood jabs Nikil right on the nose. Nikil blinks but takes it well.
Kenrick Nikil's cut is getting worse.
Nikil shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolfwood counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfwood closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nikil out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harques Wolfwood!
In his post fight interview, Harques Wolfwood started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasem Muang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muang's entrance music is Ding Lan. A fine choice. Van Kirkland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris - Act A Fool. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasem Muang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Muang moved out of range.
Muang throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
Muang lands a leg kick that knocks Van Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice body kick.
Muang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Kirkland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muang motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. Muang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muang.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muang's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Kirkland.
Muang misses the shot to the body.
Muang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muang is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Muang down with leg kicks.
Muang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Kasem Muang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Muang as he checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muang is out of range.
Muang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a kick to the body.
Muang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Muang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muang checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muang.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Muang off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muang misses with an elbow strike.
Muang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Kirkland's efforts to push away.
Van Kirkland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muang trying to land knees to the body.
Van Kirkland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Kirkland avoids the elbow strike from Muang, against the cage.
Muang throws an elbow that misses.
Van Kirkland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muang throws a solid leg kick but Van Kirkland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muang.
Muang throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
Muang avoids the head kick by Van Kirkland.
That kick from Muang tenderised Van Kirkland's leg. Van Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Muang checks the leg kick.
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Muang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Kirkland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muang has him pressed against the cage.
Muang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muang trying to land knees to the body.
Muang has Van Kirkland pressed against the cage, preventing Van Kirkland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Kirkland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muang misses with an elbow strike.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Muang trying to land knees to the body.
Van Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Muang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muang was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Muang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Van Kirkland as he checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland blocks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Muang moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Muang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muang scores with a spinning back kick!
Muang checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Muang is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muang.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Muang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muang checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muang checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muang misses with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muang misses with a kick to the body.
Muang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muang avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muang throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a leg kick.
Muang throws a low kick, looking for Van Kirkland's leg but Van Kirkland calmly moves out of range.
Van Kirkland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Kirkland.
Good work by Muang as he checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Muang is looking to clinch.
Van Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Van Kirkland to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Kirkland throws a chopping leg kick but Muang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Kirkland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muang.
Van Kirkland is looking to land body kicks.
Muang takes a kick to the side of the head.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Muang checks it.
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Muang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Van Kirkland motions for Muang to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the body kick.
Muang wants to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Kirkland, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Kirkland thuds his shin into the meat of Muang's side.
Muang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muang rushes Van Kirkland and presses him up against the cage.
Muang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Kirkland. That did some damage!
Muang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Muang moves out of range easily.
Muang tries to clinch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Muang throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Muang is just out of range.
Muang misses with a leg kick
and Van Kirkland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Muang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muang misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muang manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muang.
Muang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Muang avoids it.
Muang fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Kirkland in the body.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muang. That's going to slow Van Kirkland down.
Van Kirkland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muang rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muang throws a wild body kick that Van Kirkland sees coming a mile off.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Muang avoids it.
Muang moves in looking to clinch but Van Kirkland pushes him off.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland motions for Muang to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Muang is just out of range.
Muang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Kirkland. That one must have hurt.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Muang checks it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Muang motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. Muang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muang checks a leg kick.
Muang misses with a kick to the body
and Van Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muang moves away.
Muang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
Muang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muang blocks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Muang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muang checks it well.
Muang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muang checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Kirkland avoiding damage as Muang throws knees to the body.
Muang lands with a left to the head.
Muang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Kirkland is trying to push Muang away but Muang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Kirkland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muang landing knees to the body.
Van Kirkland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muang 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland blocks an elbow strike.
Muang tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Kirkland avoids the damage to the body.
Muang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Kirkland avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Kirkland avoids a wild elbow strike from Muang.
Muang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Muang avoids it by throwing Van Kirkland back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Van Kirkland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasem Muang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Kirkland is looking to control Muang's arms but Muang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Kirkland has his back to the cage.
Van Kirkland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Kirkland has had enough of the clinch but Muang keeps him there for the moment.
Van Kirkland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muang is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muang throws a wild body kick that Van Kirkland sees coming a mile off.
Van Kirkland throws the kick towards the body but Muang avoids it.
Muang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Van Kirkland slams his shin into Muang's torso.
Muang misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Muang moves out of range.
Van Kirkland looks to land a body kick but Muang moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muang throws a front kick aimed at Van Kirkland's knee but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Kirkland moves out of range as Muang throws a body kick.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muang misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Muang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Muang was well out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Muang moved away.
Van Kirkland scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Kirkland. That one must have hurt.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Kirkland. That's going to slow Muang down.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Kirkland throws a front kick aimed at Muang's knee but Muang avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muang 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.
Muang is looking to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kirkland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muang thows a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it
and Van Kirkland counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muang throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Kirkland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muang throws a lazy body kick
and Van Kirkland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muang really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Kirkland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muang if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Kirkland misses with a kick to the body.
Muang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muang blocks a low kick nicely.
Muang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Kirkland. Muang shrugs it off though.
Muang has managed to clinch.
Muang tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Kirkland avoids the damage to the body.
Van Kirkland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Muang controls the action.
Van Kirkland wants to break free but Muang has control.
Van Kirkland taking a breather.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Kirkland avoids it.
Muang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Kirkland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland lands a nice looking body kick.
Muang blocks a leg kick.
Muang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland cracks the inside of Muang's front leg.
Muang throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muang checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick which misses Muang's front leg but catches the back leg as Muang tries to avoid it.
Muang throws a body kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muang is out of range.
Van Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Muang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muang avoids a kick to the body.
Muang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Kirkland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muang. Muang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Muang throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Muang moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muang moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Muang is looking to land body kicks.
Muang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muang wants to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muang blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Muang ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Muang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Kirkland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muang.
Muang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Kirkland. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Muang saw it coming and moves away.
Muang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Kirkland will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muang is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muang checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Kirkland really felt that one!
Muang throws a leg kick which misses Van Kirkland's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Kirkland tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Muang.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the leg kick from Muang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Muang motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. Muang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Van Kirkland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a low kick but Muang moves his leg out of the way.
Van Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muang.
Muang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Kirkland counters with a big head kick but Muang shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muang moves away.
Muang throws a push kick but Van Kirkland slaps the foot to one side.
Van Kirkland motions for Muang to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Muang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland throws a wild body kick that Muang sees coming a mile off.
Muang thows a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it
and Van Kirkland counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muang is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muang throws a leg kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a thumping low kick.
Muang has Van Kirkland up against the cage in a clinch.
Muang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Kirkland is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Muang 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.
Muang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Kirkland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muang up against the cage.
Van Kirkland dodges an elbow strike from Muang.
Muang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kasem Muang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Kirkland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Muang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Kirkland is out of range and Muang settles back down.
Van Kirkland connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muang's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muang is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Muang blocks the low kick.
Muang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland tries to land a front kick but Muang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Muang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Muang throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
Muang moves out of range of the body kick.
Muang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick that knocks Muang off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Kirkland.
Muang throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Muang moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Kirkland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Muang will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muang tries to land a front kick but Van Kirkland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Muang misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Kirkland, right into the meat.
Van Kirkland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland is looking to score with low kicks.
Muang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Kirkland is able to avoid easily.
Muang misses the shot to the body.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muang. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muang tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it.
Van Kirkland feints and then cracks Muang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muang down.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Kirkland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland very nearly forgot to thank [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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