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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Yvel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Yvel avoids them all with ease.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirkland but Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirkland lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirkland with a hook.
Yvel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirkland is trying to force a seperation but Yvel has the dominant position.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Kirkland misses.
Kirkland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Kirkland as Yvel shoots in.
Yvel swinging wilding here.
Kirkland lands a jab-cross combination.
Yvel slips under a jab from Kirkland.
Yvel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirkland slaps away a takedown attempt from Yvel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
Kirkland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yvel walks into a jab.
Kirkland scores with a one two! Yvel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirkland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirkland's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kirkland duly obliges.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that Yvel avoids nicely.
Kirkland throws a right and a left that Yvel avoids nicely.
Kirkland throws a combination that misses
and Yvel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirkland manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yvel shoots in but Kirkland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yvel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirkland lands a body shot.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yvel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kirkland has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel prevents Kirkland from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yvel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirkland is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yvel is breathing heavily.
Kirkland tries to bum rush Yvel with a series of wild strikes but Yvel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirkland throws a right hand that Yvel ducks under and follows up with a left that Yvel also avoids with ease.
Kirkland blocks the body kick.
Yvel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirkland lands with a cross.
Yvel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yvel missing with a left hand there. Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirkland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yvel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirkland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yvel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yvel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kirkland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yvel is controlling him.
Kirkland is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yvel dives into side control.
Yvel prevents Kirkland from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yvel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kirkland wants to stand back up but Yvel manages to pass into side control.
Yvel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yvel closes the distance and clinches.
Yvel has Kirkland pressed against the cage, preventing Kirkland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The is referee keeping an eye on Yvel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kirkland manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirkland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yvel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Yvel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yvel tries a low kick but Kirkland avoids it.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kirkland but Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirkland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yvel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirkland.
Yvel tries to land a front kick but Kirkland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Yvel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland throws a combination. Yvel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yvel slips a jab and a cross from Kirkland.
Kirkland scores with a jab.
Scott Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirkland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yvel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland connects with a right hand. Yvel shakes it off.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland throws a right hand that Yvel ducks under and follows up with a left that Yvel also avoids with ease.
Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yvel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yvel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirkland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yvel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirkland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yvel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkland.
Kirkland connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kirkland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirkland.
Kirkland cracks Yvel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirkland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkland can't break the clinch.
Yvel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland is looking to break free of the clinch but Yvel has double underhooks.
Kirkland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirkland tries to break the clinch but Yvel is controlling the position.
Kirkland has had enough of the clinch but Yvel keeps him there for the moment.
Kirkland tries to circle away but Yvel has him pinned against the cage.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yvel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yvel controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirkland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirkland tries to break the clinch but Yvel is controlling the position.
Yvel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yvel has Kirkland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kirkland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yvel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirkland tries to break free but Yvel pushes him back against the cage.
Kirkland tries to break free but Yvel pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland tries to circle away but Yvel has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kirkland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirkland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirkland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirkland wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yvel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirkland walks away with a smile on his face. Yvel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Yvel is just out of range.
Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirkland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yvel's head backwards.
Yvel tries to work over Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Kirkland checks it.
Kirkland throws a nice looking combination but Yvel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yvel counters by clinching up.
Kirkland wants to break free but Yvel has control.
Yvel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kirkland is trying to keep an underhook but Yvel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yvel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kirkland kicks off Yvel and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland looks to land a combination but Yvel avoids it well.
Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirkland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirkland, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Kirkland.
Kirkland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yvel at a distance.
Yvel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirkland defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Kirkland.
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirkland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kirkland 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! And we move into the final round!
Yvel takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yvel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Kirkland.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Yvel with that takedown attempt.
Kirkland lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kirkland duly obliges.
Yvel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yvel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirkland is fending him off so far but Yvel persists. Nope, Kirkland circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirkland lands an overhand right.
Kirkland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yvel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirkland lands a with a good body shot.
Kirkland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirkland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Kirkland both land. Nice combination.
Kirkland lands with an uppercut that bounces Yvel off the cage and back into rage.
Kirkland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kirkland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirkland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yvel.
Yvel walks into a left hand.
Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirkland lands a two punch combo.
Yvel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yvel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kirkland.
Kirkland connects with a crisp jab.
Kirkland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yvel's head backwards.
Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yvel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirkland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Yvel shoots in for a double leg but Kirkland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirkland throws a series of punches but Yvel moves out of range.
Joe Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirkland lands a two punch combo.
Yvel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirkland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yvel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirkland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yvel in his tracks.
Kirkland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yvel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yvel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Kirkland punishes Yvel's body with a nice straight punch.
Yvel tries to clinch but Kirkland is having none of it.
Kirkland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kirkland does no damage.
Kirkland works over Yvel's head and body with a nice combination.
Kirkland lands a jab-cross combination.
Yvel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirkland lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirkland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirkland misses with a wild combination.
Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yvel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yvel.
Kirkland wriggles free and stands up.
Kirkland stuffs the takedown.
Kirkland with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland lands a two punch combo.
Kirkland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirkland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yvel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yvel.
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!
Kirkland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yvel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yvel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirkland avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirkland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirkland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yvel wants to clinch.
Kirkland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yvel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirkland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kirkland!
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