CEFC 178 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Al Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Adams Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grizzly Adams Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Al Mustapha
vs
Adams Jr

195 cm
24
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

197 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammed Al Mustapha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams Jr scores with a one two! Al Mustapha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Muhammed Al Mustapha has been cut.

Al Mustapha gets a clinch.
Al Mustapha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adams Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Mustapha after a bit of a struggle.
Adams Jr wants to break free but Al Mustapha has control.
Adams Jr wants to break free but Al Mustapha has control.

Al Mustapha ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Mustapha no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Mustapha controlling the position.
Adams Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Mustapha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Adams Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Mustapha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Al Mustapha's legs - danger averted.

Adams Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Mustapha. Al Mustapha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

Al Mustapha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Adams Jr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice uppercut there from Adams Jr.
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!
No luck for Al Mustapha with that takedown attempt.
Adams Jr lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Adams Jr misses.
Al Mustapha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Mustapha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams Jr sprawls well. Adams Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Mustapha gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Mustapha's head.
Adams Jr swinging wildly here.
Grizzly Adams Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Mustapha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Mustapha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Al Mustapha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams Jr tries to clinch up but Al Mustapha circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Mustapha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Mustapha, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Jr misses with the combination.
Adams Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Al Mustapha moves into the clinch.

Al Mustapha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Mustapha goes for a double leg but Adams Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams Jr continues to drive forward.
Adams Jr scores with a hook.

Muhammed Al Mustapha's cut is getting worse.
Al Mustapha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams Jr's sensitive parts.

Adams Jr lands a left and a right that send Al Mustapha crashing to the mat, dazed. Adams Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Al Mustapha is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams Jr lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Al Mustapha - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Adams Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grizzly Adams Jr!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tech N9ne - On The Bible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marshall
vs
Rua

173 cm
37
151 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
36
168 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshall is looking for a counter combo.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marshall's calf.
Marshall thumps Rua with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua wants to clinch.
Marshall is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to slow Marshall down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshall throws a leg kick but Rua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Rua motions for Marshall to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshall lands with a kick to the ribs.

Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Marshall lands a hook to the side of the head.

Marshall manages to break the clinch.
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gabriel Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Marshall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marshall scores with a push kick.
Rua looks winded!
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marshall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.

Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Marshall lands a leg kick that knocks Rua off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Rua 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Marshall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.

Rua is rocked!
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall checks a leg kick.
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall steps in with a hook that catches Rua right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marshall follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rua looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Marshall!
An intense looking Malcolm Marshall took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Finally a win!'.
Gabriel Rua was interviewed post fight and said 'For Fucks sake.'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stacee Jaxee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxee comes to the cage accompanied by Pour Some Sugar on Me by Stacee Jaxx. Dragov has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem, Obie Trice, & DMX as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaxee
vs
Dragov

171 cm
28
157 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

165 cm
32
160 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stacee Jaxee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valko Dragov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaxee throws a jab when Dragov was well out of range.
Dragov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragov walks into a straight right hand from Jaxee.
Dragov throws a body shot but no joy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaxee enables Dragov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaxee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dragov stopping the sweep attempt from Jaxee.
Jaxee seems keen to control Dragov's posture.
Jaxee is trying to control the position but Dragov postures up.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaxee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dragov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaxee is on top in guard.

Dragov keeping moving, preventing Jaxee from controlling successfully.
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.
Jaxee wants to control from the top but Dragov keeps moving.

Jaxee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaxee has managed to get both his arms back between Dragov's legs - danger averted.
Jaxee won't allow Dragov to sweep him here.
Jaxee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragov, not yet.
Jaxee 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dragov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaxee takes a swing at Dragov's ribcage but misses.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaxee as he jumps to the side.
Jaxee throwing a counter right hand but Dragov manages to avoid it.
Dragov misses the shot to the body.
Jaxee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dragov just manages to avoid it.
Jaxee throws a lazy right hand but Dragov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragov.
Dragov moves into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxee is looking to improve his position but Dragov isn't that keen on the idea.
Dragov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragov with good strikes from the mount here!
Jaxee can't escape the position.
Dragov lands a nice shot to the head.

Dragov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jaxee is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jaxee flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dragov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jaxee and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dragov slips an arm under Jaxee chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dragov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dragov is squeezing on Jaxee like an anaconda would it's prey. Jaxee fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valko Dragov!
Valko Dragov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Monkey Junction blaring out of the sound system. Donny Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davis
vs
Kovalev

203 cm
34
268 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

191 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev misses with a wild combination.
Kovalev throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalev throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kovalev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Peter Kovalev has been cut.
Kovalev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis lands a jab.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kovalev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands with a big left! Kovalev is wobbled badly! Davis comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kovalev to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donny Davis!
Donny Davis looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Modern Wear Apparel for making me look so good, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Corwin Anstey for letting me fight here in the CEFC!! Thank you!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jai Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Setright might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dagger. Newton has chosen She Knows as his entrance music. Jai Setright had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jai Setright looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Setright
vs
Newton

176 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

183 cm
33
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jai Setright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setright throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Newton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Setright blocks it well.
Setright with a hook.

It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
Jab by Setright.
A head kick misses from Setright.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Setright pushes him off.
A lazy left from Setright finds it's target.
Newton tries to clinch but Setright moves away
enabling Setright to counter with a crisp jab.
Setright misses with the combination.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton lands a head kick!
Setright throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Setright misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Setright. That's going to slow Newton down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Setright is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Setright circles away and we're back to standing.
Setright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab from Setright.
A head kick from Newton lands but Setright takes it in his stride.

Newton gets a double leg takedown into Setright's guard.
Setright keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Setright is pulling down on Newton's head. It's preventing any offense from Newton, at least for the moment.
Setright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Setright holds on and takes a little breather.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newton preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Setright is pulling down on Newton's head. It's preventing any offense from Newton, at least for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Setright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Newton.
Newton misses with a straight right.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Setright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Setright keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Setright wriggles free and stands up.
Newton looks to land a body kick but Setright moved away.
Setright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton checks a leg kick nicely.
Newton with the counter takedown but Setright avoids it easily.
Newton throws a head kick that Setright semi-blocks.
Setright closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Setright misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a one-two to the body.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setright.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Setright lands a nice shot to the body.

Setright moves into the clinch successfully.
Setright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Newton's face.
Newton wants a takedown.

Setright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Setright lands a two punch combo.
Christopher Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Newton misses.
A solid body kick from Newton.

Newton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Setright's guard.

Setright manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton tries to score a body lock takedown but Setright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Setright using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Setright is pressed up against the cage. Newton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Setright down to the mat. Setright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Newton.
Setright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Setright.
Setright lands with a cross.

Newton is rocked!
Setright throws out a leg kick but Newton moves out of range and Setright only half commits.
Newton wants to counter with a clinch but Setright pushes him away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Setright.
Setright lands with a cross.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Setright finish him?

That has opened up Christopher Newton's cut even more.
Newton slips a straight right by Setright.
As Setright backs off Newton throws a huge counter combo but Setright manages to avoid it all.
Setright feints a jab promting Newton to slip. Setright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Setright wants to land a leg kick but Newton is out of range.

Setright moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Setright is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.
Setright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Newton avoids it.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newton is defending well for now.

Setright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Setright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newton can do to turn this around?
Newton throws a head kick that misses
and Setright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Setright feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.

Setright clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.

Newton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Setright has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Newton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright misses with a knee to the head.

Setright breaks the clinch.
Setright tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Setright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newton scores with a head kick. Setright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Setright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Setright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Setright. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Setright.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Setright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Setright enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Setright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newton stops Setright from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Setright is keeping the position.
Newton advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Setright tries to buck Newton off but Newton is having none of it.
Setright wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Newton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Setright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jai Setright is winning the standup battle so far.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Setright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Setright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Setright scores with a nice right hand.
Setright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Setright leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Setright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Setright is looking to counter with head kicks.
Setright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Setright lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton looks to land a combination but Setright avoids it well.
Newton has a takedown stuffed.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Newton.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Setright.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Setright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Setright lands a lovely overhand right.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Setright blocks a head kick by Newton.
Setright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Setright.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Setright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newton's sensitive parts.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Setright as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Setright scores with a nice body kick.
Setright tries to bum rush Newton with a series of wild strikes but Newton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt
and Setright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Setright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Setright swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Setright will feel that in the morning.
Setright stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
Setright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newton throws a low kick but Setright moves out of range easily.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Setright.
Setright cracks Newton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Setright wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Setright, which made it look bad.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Setright blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Setright.
Setright scores with a body shot.
Setright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
Newton throws a leg kick but Setright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Setright misses with a body shot.
Newton misses with the combination.
Christopher Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jai Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Setright throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Setright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Setright 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Setright!
A victorious Jai Setright thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Christopher Newton was interviewed post fight and said 'i had not recovered physical since my last fight! i broke my back...my back is broken...in the spinal! '.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

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!

Lopez
vs
Van Kirkland

181 cm
41
162 lbs
46 - 14 - 2

180 cm
36
164 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 '.