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Event:
OFC 259: Guardians
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Watt forces Van Kirkland back against the cage and clinches.
Van Kirkland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Kirkland wants to break free but Watt has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Watt.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Van Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Watt throws a good cross that connects.
Van Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Watt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Kirkland throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Kirkland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Kirkland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Watt moves out of range.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Watt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Kirkland lands an overhand right.#T1#
Van Kirkland cracks Watt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Watt drives through and clinches with Van Kirkland against the cage.
Watt is struggling to control the position.
Van Kirkland lands a hook that snaps the head of Watt backwards.
Watt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Kirklands head.
Watt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Kirkland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland presses Watt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Kirkland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Kirkland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Watt swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watt has him pressed against the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.
Watt jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Kirkland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watt misses with a two punch combination.
Watt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Kirkland scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Van Kirkland does it's job there.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Watt with a nice cross.
Van Kirkland thumps Watt with a low kick.
Good work by Watt as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick
and Watt counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Kirkland lands an overhand right.
Van Kirkland lands a body shot.
Watt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Kirkland takes one to the chin there.
Van Kirkland looks for the body kick but Watt saw that one coming.
Watt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
Watt walks into a straight right hand from Van Kirkland.
Watt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Watt scores with a nice right hand.
Van Kirkland moves out of range as Watt strikes.
Watt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Kirkland slips a jab from Watt.
Van Kirkland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Watt. Those never looked like landing.
Watt looks to land a body kick but Van Kirkland moved away.
Van Kirkland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watt slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Good exchange - Van Kirkland coming out on top.
Watt defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Watt.
Nice shot by Watt.
Watt scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watt.
Watt slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Watt's head but Watt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Kirkland is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Watt lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body kick from Watt.
Van Kirkland jabs Watt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Kirkland thuds his right hand into Watt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Kirkland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watt was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Watt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Watt throwing a counter right hand but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland tests Watt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Watt throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by Van Kirkland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Watt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Watt punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Watt misses with a straight left. #T1#
A jab from Watt misses.
Some wild striking there from Watt.
Watt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a low kick but Watt moves his leg out of the way.
Watt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Watt with an uppercut!
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watt counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Kirkland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watt.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Kirkland slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt throws a looping overhand right but Van Kirkland ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watt moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Watt swinging wildly here.
Watt throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watt slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
Watt misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Watt clinches.
Watt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Kirklands head. #BC2#
Van Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but Watt moves out of range easily.
Watt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Watt's head but Watt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watt circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Watt drives through and clinches with Van Kirkland against the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Watt prevents a body shot from Van Kirkland. #BC#
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Watt.
Watt checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
Watt avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
A punch combination from Watt misses.
Watt misses with a double jab.
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Watt is out of range.
Watt is looking to counter punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Watt scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Kirkland should have avoided that one.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a big shot that misses.
Watt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Watt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Van Kirkland. Those never looked like landing.
Watt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Kirkland wants to slow Watt down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Van Kirkland catches Watt right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
Watt avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Watt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A clash of legs there as Watt blocks the low kick.
Van Kirkland lands with an overhand left.
Van Kirkland throws a good cross that connects.
Watt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watt misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Watt. #CL#
Watt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Watt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watt lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watt.
Scott Watt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Kirkland misses with a body punch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watt.
Watt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Watt rushes Van Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watt is trying to stall.
Van Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Watt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Van Kirkland looking to stall.
Watt tries to stall but Van Kirkland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Watt avoids it by throwing Van Kirkland back against the cage.
Watt pushes Van Kirkland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland throws a head punch that misses.
Van Kirkland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Watt.
#T1#
Watt wants to stall.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland misses with some punches.
Watt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Kirkland swats away the attempt to clinch by Watt.
Watt defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Watt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Watt clinches with his opponent.
Van Kirkland misses with the head strike.
Watt is looking to control Van Kirkland's arms but Van Kirkland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watt has his back to the cage. #BC#
Watt breaks the clinch.
Van Kirkland slips a jab from Watt.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Watt.
#T2#
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Watt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Watt clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watt misses with the head strike.
Van Kirkland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watt throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Van Kirkland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watt throws a shot to the body.
Watt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Watt tries to clinch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Watt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Kirkland tries to land a leg kick but Watt saw it coming and moves away.
Watt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watt staying out of range there.
Watt throws a right and a left that Van Kirkland avoids nicely.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Watt throws a hook but Van Kirkland blocks it.
A cross from Watt lands.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watt missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Kirkland as he connects with a hook.
Van Kirkland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Watt's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of Watt's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland tries to work over Watt's front leg with a kick but Watt checks it.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good work by Watt as he checks the leg kick.
Watt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Watt.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Watt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Kirkland was well out of range. Poor timing from Watt.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Watt.
Van Kirkland cracks Watt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watt wants to clinch
and Van Kirkland counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross.
Watt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEC 491
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Xiii's shoulder, as Xiii tries to avoid the shot.
Xiii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiii.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Xiii avoids it well.
Van Kirkland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Xiii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Xiii moves into the clinch.
Van Kirkland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiii backwards.
Van Kirkland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Kirkland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiiis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland gets through Xiii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Xiii breaks from the clinch.
Xiii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands a glancing blow to the side of Xiii's head.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Xiii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Kirkland manages to circle out of the way.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kirkland is just out of range.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiii appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Van Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Xiii knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
The crowd cheers as Van Kirkland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xiii doesn't seem phased though.
Xiii throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
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 Xiii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Xiii saw that one coming.
Van Kirkland tries to work over Xiii's front leg with a kick but Xiii checks it.
Xiii thuds a left hand into Van Kirkland's body.
Van Kirkland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiii lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Van Kirkland misses #TD#
and Xiii counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Kirkland defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland won't allow Xiii to pass to mount.
Van Kirkland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xiii jumps into side control!
Van Kirkland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xiii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xiii controlling the position.
Van Kirkland is looking to regain half guard here but Xiii keeps moving and retains side control.
Xiii taking a breather here.
Van Kirkland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xiii's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Still in half guard, Xiii seems content to control.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Xiii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiii misses with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Kirkland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiii.
Van Kirkland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xiii with a body shot.
Xiii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Kirkland finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiii's head.
Xiii cracks Van Kirkland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Kirkland's head.
Xiii staying out of range there.
Xiii jabs Van Kirkland right on the nose. Van Kirkland blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland sizes up Xiii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a two punch combination.
Xiii throws a chopping leg kick but Van Kirkland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Kirkland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xiii counters with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Xiii avoids it well.
Van Kirkland throws a right hand that Xiii ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiii also avoids with ease.
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.
#R2#
Xiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Xiii ducks down to avoid it.
Xiii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiii as he connects with a hook.
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Xiii was well out of range.
Xiii slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiii misses its target.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Xiii throws a chopping leg kick but Van Kirkland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Xiii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Xiii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiii blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiii.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Xiii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Kirkland.#T1#
Van Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
Xiii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Xiii with an uppercut!
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Van Kirkland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Xiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Kirkland's waist but Van Kirkland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiii off to one side.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Kirkland circles away.
Xiii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Kirkland there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Xiii misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.#T2#
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii throws a body punch but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
A cross from Xiii lands.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Xiii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Xiii lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Kirkland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xiii controls the pace.
Van Kirkland wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Xiii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xiii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xiii content to stall in guard here.
Van Kirkland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xiii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xiii scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Kirkland avoids the body shot from Xiii.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Kirkland moves away.
Van Kirkland catches Xiii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiii swings widly with a right hand
and Xiii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiii throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kirkland's shoulder, as Van Kirkland tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Xiii avoids it with no problem.
Xiii catches Van Kirkland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xiii.
You can see the frustration on Van Kirkland's face as Xiii controls the position.
Van Kirkland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild combination.
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiii misses the target.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Xiii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Kirkland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Xiii checks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii lands a jab.
Xiii lands with a nice combination. Van Kirkland backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.#TD#
Xiii gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii controls the position from side control.
An elbow from Xiii crashes against the mat.
#T1#
Xiii is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Van Kirkland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Xiii postures up.
You can see the frustration on Van Kirkland's face as Xiii controls the position.
Xiii trying to control the position but Van Kirkland is working away.
You can see the frustration on Van Kirkland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xiii controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xiii's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Kirkland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Van Kirkland avoids a kick to the body.
Xiii checks a low kick from Van Kirkland.
A quick step to the side and Xiii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii throws a hook but Van Kirkland blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Xiii slips under a jab.
Xiii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Xiii cracks Van Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xiii throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiii.
Xiii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Kirkland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Kirkland momentarily.
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Van Kirkland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiii cracks Van Kirkland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Kirkland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiii can pounce on him.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Xiii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland is out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Xiii avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Xiii.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
Xiii throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Xiii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Kirkland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiii throws an off balance right hand
letting Van Kirkland counter with a right hand.
Xiii moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiii's hands.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Kirkland missing with a left hand there. Xiii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Van Kirkland works the jab nicely.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Miletich moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Kirkland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miletich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miletich moves out of range of the body kick.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Kirkland! But no joy.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a right and a left that Miletich avoids nicely.
Miletich tries to move into range but Van Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miletich to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland connects with a looping right hand.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland lands with a cross.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Kirkland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miletich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland punishes Miletich's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Van Kirkland gets tackled into the cage by Miletich. Miletich maintains the clinch. #TD#
Miletich jumps guard.
Van Kirkland won't allow Miletich to sweep him here. #T1#
Miletich is working hard here to advance position.
Miletich looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Kirkland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miletich is looking for a sweep. Van Kirkland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Kirkland prevents Miletich from standing back up.
Miletich gets back to full guard.
Miletich looking for a sweep. Not yet Miletich, not yet.
Van Kirkland wanted to stand there but Miletich had control of the position.
Miletich wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Kirkland sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Van Kirkland preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Miletich looking for a guillotine here but Van Kirkland defends easily.
Van Kirkland stays in close to Miletich's body and controls the position.
Van Kirkland stopping the sweep attempt from Miletich.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miletich tests Van Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Van Kirkland defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Van Kirkland ducks down to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miletich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Kirkland lands a head shot.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Van Kirkland throws a push kick but Miletich slaps the foot to one side.
Miletich moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Kirkland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miletich's sensitive parts.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miletich cracks Van Kirkland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Van Kirkland.
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!
Miletich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Kirkland sprawls well. Van Kirkland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miletich gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miletich lands a slapping body shot.
Miletich checks the leg kick.
Miletich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Miletich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Kirkland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Kirkland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Van Kirkland as Miletich shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breannain Miletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miletich takes one to the side of the head.
Miletich walks into a straight right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miletich moves away.
It looked like Miletich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Miletich knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Kirkland moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Van Kirkland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Miletich shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Kirkland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miletich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. Van Kirkland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but Van Kirkland moved out of range nicely.
Miletich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Van Kirkland tries to keep at a distance but Miletich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miletich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Kirkland tries to throw a body punch but Miletich avoids it by throwing Van Kirkland back against the cage.
Miletich throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Kirkland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Kirkland smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breannain Miletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Miletich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Kirkland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miletich is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Van Kirkland is looking to improve his position.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Kirkland is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miletich wants to pass the guard but Van Kirkland is defending well.
Van Kirkland trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Miletich is working for a submission of some sort.
Miletich tries to pass to full mount but Van Kirkland defends it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miletich moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Miletich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Miletich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Kirkland tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Van Kirkland prevents Miletich from improving position.
Miletich working away.
Van Kirkland manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland won't allow Miletich to pass to mount.
Miletich is trying to control. Van Kirkland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miletich tries to pass to full mount but Van Kirkland defends it.
Miletich is stalling here. Van Kirkland is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miletich seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Kirkland has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miletich tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Breannain Miletich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Let's hope that Van Kirkland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miletich tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Breannain Miletich will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miletich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Kirkland cracks Miletich with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot that sends Miletich's belly button to the back.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Miletich fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Miletich 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Miletich clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich lands an elbow inside that Van Kirkland shrugs off.
Miletich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Van Kirkland avoids a wild elbow strike from Miletich.
Van Kirkland has a couple of punches blocked by Miletich.
Van Kirkland presses Miletich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miletich blocking some punches.
Miletich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miletich throws an elbow that misses.
Miletich tries to pull guard but Van Kirkland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breannain Miletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Miletich. #CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Miletich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Kirkland smiles and moves away.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Kirkland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Miletich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miletich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Miletich counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Miletich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miletich presses Van Kirkland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Van Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Van Kirkland throws a jab when Miletich was well out of range.
Miletich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Kirkland wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miletich cracks Van Kirkland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Miletich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Kirkland's guard.
Miletich tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Kirkland is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Miletich has gone for a leg lock! Van Kirkland slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miletich's guard.#REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Kirkland is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Van Kirkland looking to pass the guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland prevents Miletich from getting back to his feet.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Van Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Miletich tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Kirkland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Miletich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Miletich closes the distance and pushes Van Kirkland back into the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a body punch.
Miletich misses with an elbow over the top.
Miletich lands an elbow that stopped Van Kirkland in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland avoids the elbow strike from Miletich, against the cage.
Miletich tries a body shot but Van Kirkland blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vladimir Van Kirkland thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Ascension 356
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Van Kirkland lands the left hand.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune takes one on the button.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
A left and a right from Yoshimune both land. Nice combination.
Van Kirkland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune jabs Van Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Van Kirkland saw it coming and moves away.
#T1#
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Kirkland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshimune throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshimune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Van Kirkland misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland clobbers Yoshimune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Kirkland looks to land a combination but Yoshimune avoids it well. #T2#
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.#KD2#
Yoshimune lands a left and a right that send Van Kirkland crashing to the mat, dazed. Yoshimune thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yoshimune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Kirkland throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Van Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
The fighters circling - Yoshimune throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick.
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Yoshimune slips the punch.
Van Kirkland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshimune's calf.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune cracks the inside of Van Kirkland's front leg.
Yoshimune lands with a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping left.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshimune.#T4#
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland misses with a body kick.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshimune counters with a left to the body.
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshimune staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
Van Kirkland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshimune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshimune moves out of range easily.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshimune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Yoshimune ducked under it nicely.
Yoshimune ducks right into an uppercut from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Yoshimune didn't see that one coming.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Yoshimune lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Kirkland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Kirkland with a body shot.
Yoshimune defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut
and Yoshimune counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Kirkland thinking.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Van Kirkland swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshimune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Van Kirkland's leg. Van Kirkland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimune takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshimune connects with a single shot there.
Yoshimune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshimune works Van Kirkland's body with a nice hook.
Van Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshimune can do to turn this around?
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Kirkland doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yoshimune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Kirkland has got the better of the exchanges.
Yoshimune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshimune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Kirkland throws out the jab.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Kirkland should have avoided that one.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Van Kirkland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab
and Yoshimune makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Kirkland cracks Yoshimune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Kirkland misses with a left hand
and Yoshimune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshimune checks it well.
Yoshimune misses with a head kick.
Van Kirkland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshimune punishes Van Kirkland's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Kirkland misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Yoshimune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland walks into a straight right hand from Yoshimune.
Van Kirkland scores with a one two! Yoshimune had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.#T4#
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a counter combo.
Yoshimune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Yoshimune moved out of range nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Van Kirkland misses with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune misses with a right hand
and Van Kirkland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Kirkland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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 Vladimir Van Kirkland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Van Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Van Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yoshimune misses the shot to the body.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Kirkland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a looping right.
Van Kirkland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshimune looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshimune avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshimune misses.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Kirkland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshimune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Kirkland steps away.
Van Kirkland scores with a hook to the body. Yoshimune takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Van Kirkland looks to throw the jab but Yoshimune is out of range.
Yoshimune raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshimune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshimune throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshimune throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kirkland moves out of range easily.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshimune tries to score with a low kick but Van Kirkland moves his leg out of the way.
Van Kirkland throws a hook but Yoshimune blocks it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Kirkland throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Van Kirkland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Yoshimune tests Van Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune scores with a body shot.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Kirkland blocks the leg kick.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but Yoshimune sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune lands a jab to the head.
Yoshimune tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshimune throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Yoshimune scores with a kick to the body.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Kirkland. Van Kirkland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Nice cross by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland throws a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head but Yoshimune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Kirkland throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Van Kirkland.
Well Van Kirkland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
Vladimir Van Kirkland really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Kirkland fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Pozsar misses the target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland misses with a leg kick.
Van Kirkland stuns Pozsar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Van Kirkland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Pozsar knows he should have avoided that one.
Pozsar throws a body kick that misses.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar tries to work over Van Kirkland's front leg with a kick but Van Kirkland checks it. #T1#
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Van Kirkland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Kirkland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Kirkland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pozsar. That did some damage!
Van Kirkland with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pozsar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Kirkland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pozsar on the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Van Kirkland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
Van Kirkland lands with a straight right. Pozsar didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice body punch.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.#T2#
Van Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland tries a low kick but Pozsar avoids it.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Pozsar.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland takes a swing at Pozsar's ribcage but misses.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pozsar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pozsar misses with a looping left.
Pozsar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Kirkland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Kirkland throws out a counter right but Pozsar avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Pozsar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pozsar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pozsar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Pozsar throws a big counter combination but Van Kirkland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pozsar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Kirkland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
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!
Pozsar cracks Van Kirkland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pozsar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
Pozsar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Pozsar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Van Kirkland does no damage.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland looks to land a left hand but Pozsar moved out of range nicely.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook. Pozsar ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Pozsar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
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.
#R2#
Van Kirkland dips to his left and cracks Pozsar with an uppercut!
Van Kirkland scores with a nice head shot.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Kirkland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Kirkland thumps Pozsar with a low kick.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Kirkland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Van Kirkland - just one landing.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Van Kirkland blocks the low kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Pozsar slams his shin into Van Kirkland's torso.
Van Kirkland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Van Kirkland catches Pozsar right on the button with a cross.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pozsar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Pozsar tries to move into range but Van Kirkland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pozsar lands with a kick to the temple. Van Kirkland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pozsar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
A low kick from Van Kirkland is predictable there
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Kirkland motions for Pozsar to come forward. Van Kirkland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland connects with an inside leg kick.
Pozsar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pozsar takes one on the button.
Pozsar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar throws the kick towards the body but Van Kirkland avoids it.
Pozsar staying out of range there.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pozsar checks the leg kick.
Pozsar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Pozsar counters with a two punch combo.
Pozsar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Pozsar.
Pozsar ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Pozsar staying out of range there.#T3#
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Pozsar slips the punch.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Kirkland slips a jab and a cross from Pozsar.
Pozsar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland avoids them all with ease.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Kirkland thuds his right hand into Pozsar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Pozsar slips under a jab.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut.
Van Kirkland scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pozsar manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsar!
Pozsar misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
A jab from Van Kirkland finds it's way through Pozsar's defenses.
Pozsar misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Kirkland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Kirkland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pozsar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pozsar duly obliges.
Van Kirkland misses with a double jab.
Pozsar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Kirkland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Van Kirkland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Kirkland checks it well.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Pozsar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pozsar scrambles back to his feet.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Kirkland counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Kirkland. That snapped Pozsar's head back.
Van Kirkland cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Van Kirkland misses with a straight left.
Pozsar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with an uppercut. Pozsar saw that one coming.#T1#
Pozsar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy head kick
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Pozsar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Pozsar's legs.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice right hand.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Kirkland steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsar. That one must have hurt.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Kirkland throws a series of punches but Pozsar moves out of range.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Pozsar as he checks the leg kick.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Pozsar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Kirkland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pozsar under the eye.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar slips under a jab from Van Kirkland.
A big left from Van Kirkland misses.
Pozsar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pozsar tries to land a body kick
and Van Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Kirkland scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Van Kirkland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pozsar slips a jab and a cross from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland connects with a single shot there.
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Van Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Pozsar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Kirkland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pozsar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pozsar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Kirkland circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Kirkland looks to land a right hand but Pozsar moved out of range.
Pozsar is looking for a counter combo.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pozsar throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Pozsar misses.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Pozsar moves out of range.
Van Kirkland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland scores with a nice strike.
Van Kirkland dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Van Kirkland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vladimir Van Kirkland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Kirkland avoids the head kick by Pozsar.
Van Kirkland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Van Kirkland with a series of wild strikes but Van Kirkland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Kirkland's sensitive parts.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Van Kirkland ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Kirkland also avoids with ease.
Pozsar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Kirkland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pozsar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Kirkland.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Van Kirkland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vladimir Van Kirkland made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
APEX NINE
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Kirkland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Muratore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muratore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muratore slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Van Kirkland.
Muratore throws a big counter head kick but Van Kirkland avoids it with no problem.
Van Kirkland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muratore.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target.
Van Kirkland throws a lazy right hand but Muratore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Van Kirkland misses its intended target. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
An inside leg kick from Muratore misses.
A punch combination from Van Kirkland misses.
Muratore defending well as Van Kirkland loads up on a big left hand.
Van Kirkland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Kirkland misses with the combination.
Muratore lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Van Kirkland has been cut.
Muratore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Kirkland seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Kirkland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.#T2#
Van Kirkland misses with a straight right.
Muratore ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
It seemed like Muratore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Kirkland throws the left hand but Muratore avoids the punch easily.
Muratore walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muratore misses with a hook.
Vladimir Van Kirkland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Kirkland misses with a hook
and Muratore counters with a straight right hand.
Muratore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muratore moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#
Muratore is rocked!
Van Kirkland closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Muratore out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Van Kirkland!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Van Kirkland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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