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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Vamos blaring out of the sound system. Van Kirkland is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
46 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Kirkland.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Kirkland backs up against the cage.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Kirkland moves away.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kirkland stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Kirkland cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland lands with an overhand left.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
Van Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Van Kirkland lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland motions for Lopez to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Van Kirkland down.
Van Kirkland throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Lopez defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
A shot to the body from Van Kirkland misses
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Lopez.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Van Kirkland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab from Van Kirkland.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Lopez slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Van Kirkland.
A left lands for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Kirkland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Van Kirkland down.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Van Kirkland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland connects with a crisp jab.
Donk. Van Kirkland catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
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!
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Van Kirkland defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Kirkland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Kirkland on the side of the head.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Kirkland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Van Kirkland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Kirkland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Kirkland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Kirkland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Van Kirkland is predictable there
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Van Kirkland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Van Kirkland only half commits.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Kirkland.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Van Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland misses the body punch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Van Kirkland.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Van Kirkland counters with a straight right hand.
Van Kirkland works the jab nicely.
Lopez checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lopez lands a head kick. Van Kirkland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez scores with a jab. Van Kirkland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Some wild striking there from Van Kirkland.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Kirkland catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Kirkland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Kirkland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Van Kirkland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Kirkland lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Van Kirkland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Van Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Lopez catches Van Kirkland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Kirkland.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Van Kirkland.
And Lopez counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Kirkland.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Kirkland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Van Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Kirkland walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
Lopez motions for Van Kirkland to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Kirkland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Van Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Van Kirkland misses
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Van Kirkland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Kirkland avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Van Kirkland misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Van Kirkland 's knee.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Kirkland's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez clearly takes that round.
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.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Kirkland.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Kirkland in his tracks.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland lands a right hook to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Van Kirkland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Kirkland's head.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Van Kirkland takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Kirkland's calf.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Van Kirkland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Van Kirkland shakes it off.
Van Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland swinging wildly here.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Kirkland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Kirkland lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Nice jab there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Kirkland misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Kirkland.
Lopez punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland pushes Lopez away with a front kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Van Kirkland both land. Nice combination.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands an overhand right.
Lopez throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Van Kirkland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Lopez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Kirkland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Van Kirkland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez with a jab.
Van Kirkland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Van Kirkland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands the left hand.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland flicks out a counter leg kick but Lopez steps away.
Lopez is looking to slow Van Kirkland down with leg kicks.
Lopez slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
As Van Kirkland looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Van Kirkland just gets out of the way.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Van Kirkland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Kirkland blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Jab, jab by Van Kirkland - just one landing.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Van Kirkland's knee but Van Kirkland avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a two punch combination before moving 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!
Lopez throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Van Kirkland just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Good exchange - Van Kirkland coming out on top.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Van Kirkland cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Van Kirkland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Kirkland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
An out of breath Vladimir Van Kirkland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Miguel Lopez spoke after the fight, saying 'no plan to retire! gonna clean up this division '.
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