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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tohino Cerezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Kirkland comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris - Act A Fool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tohino Cerezo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cerezo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerezo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerezo throws a combination. Van Kirkland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cerezo blocks the body kick.
Cerezo thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Cerezo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cerezo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cerezo looks for a takedown but Van Kirkland sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cerezo connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cerezo has time to react.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Cerezo ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cerezo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Cerezo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cerezo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Kirkland eats them both and turns towards Cerezo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the cage. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tohino Cerezo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
Cerezo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerezo scores with a jab. Van Kirkland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Cerezo misses with an uppercut.
Cerezo is looking to clinch but Van Kirkland is avoiding it.
Cerezo misses with a hook. Van Kirkland ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a solid leg kick but Cerezo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Kirkland.
Cerezo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Kirkland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Cerezo's head but Cerezo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerezo to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Cerezo moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Cerezo moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Kirkland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Cerezo's legs.
Cerezo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Kirkland was covering up waiting for the punch and Cerezo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerezo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cerezo showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cerezo prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
Cerezo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Cerezo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Cerezo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cerezo prevents Van Kirkland from improving his position.
Cerezo seems to be working for a kimura but Van Kirkland defends the submission attempt.
Van Kirkland wants to get back to full guard.
Van Kirkland is concentrating on defense, preventing Cerezo from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but Cerezo is controlling well.
Van Kirkland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cerezo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Kirkland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cerezo is working hard here to advance position.
Cerezo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Kirkland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cerezo has managed to get both his arms back between Van Kirkland's legs - danger averted.
Cerezo tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kirkland is retaining full guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position.
Van Kirkland lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cerezo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerezo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back.
Van Kirkland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cerezo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland prevents Cerezo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo gets back to full guard.
Cerezo working for a triangle but Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Cerezo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Cerezo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Kirkland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland wants to control from the top but Cerezo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tohino Cerezo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Cerezo down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Kirkland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Kirkland as he jumps to the side.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerezo blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Cerezo shoots in and drives through. Van Kirkland sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Kirkland to the ground. Cerezo is now in Van Kirkland's guard.
Van Kirkland has his foot on Cerezo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cerezo works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland working a defensive guard here.
Cerezo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Van Kirkland dives on top into guard.
Cerezo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Kirkland postures up.
Van Kirkland won't allow Cerezo to sweep him here.
Cerezo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cerezo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Kirkland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland trying to control but Cerezo is working from the bottom.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Kirkland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cerezo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Kirkland has managed to get both his arms back between Cerezo's legs - danger averted.
Van Kirkland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cerezo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Cerezo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Kirkland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Kirkland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cerezo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerezo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Cerezo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Kirkland defends well.
Cerezo working a defensive guard here.
Cerezo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cerezo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Kirkland has picked Cerezo up and slammed him! Cerezo can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Kirkland manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tohino Cerezo clearly takes 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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Cerezo is defended easily by Van Kirkland.
Cerezo checks the leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerezo checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerezo is just out of range.
Cerezo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerezo moves away.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerezo. That did some damage!
Cerezo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Kirkland but Van Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cerezo.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerezo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cerezo's sensitive parts.
Van Kirkland thumps Cerezo with a low kick.
Tohino Cerezo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Cerezo moves out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a chopping leg kick but Cerezo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Kirkland lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Cerezo blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerezo checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cerezo throws a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head but Van Kirkland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Cerezo. Those never looked like landing.
Cerezo tries to clinch but Van Kirkland is having none of it.
Van Kirkland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerezo.
Cerezo looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland wants to land a leg kick but Cerezo is out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Cerezo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cerezo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Cerezo with that takedown attempt.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick, looking for Cerezo's leg but Cerezo calmly moves out of range.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerezo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Kirkland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cerezo.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerezo. That did some damage!
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerezo moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Cerezo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Kirkland backs up against the cage.
Van Kirkland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tohino Cerezo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Cerezo saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Cerezo avoids it.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cerezo lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Kirkland lands a head kick!
Cerezo tries to clinch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo connects with the punch.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as Cerezo jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Kirkland tries to avoid it but Cerezo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Kirkland to the ground. Van Kirkland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cerezo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerezo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cerezo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Cerezo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Kirkland is doing well to control the position and prevent Cerezo from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerezo is trying to work for a kimura but Van Kirkland is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Kirkland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Van Kirkland managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30), into his post fight interview.
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