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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes into the arena with Diabolic- Modern Day Future blaring out of the sound system. Van damm has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kiel Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay misses with a looping left.
Flay missing with a left hand there. Van damm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flay wants to hold on but Van damm pushes him away.
Van damm landing punches.
Van damm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van damm is working for a guillotine from mount but Flay frees his head quite easily.
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 damm looking to control but Flay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van damm looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay is squirming around, avoiding Van damm's attempts to control the action.
Van damm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van damm lands a nice shot to the head.
Van damm controlling from mount.
Van damm goes for an armbar but Flay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm looking to control.
Van damm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van damm's head.
Van damm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van damm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flay tries to free his leg and advance position but Van damm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm has control of Flay's left arm, preventing Flay from doing any damage.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing Flay from controlling successfully.
Van damm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tong Van damm was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van damm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flay. Flay obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiel Flay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flay checks a low kick from Van damm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
Flay lands with an uppercut that bounces Van damm off the cage and back into range.
Flay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flay misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van damm tries to clinch there but Flay circles away.
Flay moves out of range as Van damm strikes.
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Flay swings for the body but Van damm moves out of range.
Flay gets caught napping as Van damm dives in and scores a takedown. Flay manages to retain guard.
Flay controls Van damm momentarily but Van damm frees himself.
Van damm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van damm trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
Van damm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Van damm wants to control from the top but Flay keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van damm ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van damm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van damm is out of range and Flay settles back down.
Flay tried to score with a low kick but Van damm checks it.
Van damm connects with a leg kick. Flay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van damm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flay pinned against the cage. Flay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flay takes a step back to recover.
Flay thows a body shot but no joy.
Flay throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van damm checks it well.
Van damm throws a low kick but Flay moves out of range easily.
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Van damm moves into range and clinches up with Flay.
Van damm manages to break the clinch.
Flay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van damm. That did some damage!
Flay throws a push kick but Van damm slaps the foot to one side.
Flay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van damm's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay avoids the body shot from Van damm.
Flay is looking to wear down Van damm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van damm 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.
Flay throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Van damm counter with a right hand.
Flay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flay throws a jab when Van damm was well out of range.
Van damm moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van damm as Flay tries to tie him up.
Flay trying to land knees to the body.
Flay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van damm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van damm tightens his grip and picks Flay up, before dumping him to the ground. Flay manages to land in guard.
Van damm throwing strikes from guard but Flay blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Van damm from controlling successfully.
Flay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van damm is working Flay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van damm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van damm is in close to Flay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van damm trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flay.
Van damm tries to clinch but Flay moves out of range.
Van damm checks a low kick from Flay.
Van damm wants to clinch up but Flay keeps it at a distance.
Van damm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van damm misses with a series of wild punches.
Flay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van damm.
Van damm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van damm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiel Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van damm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Van damm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flay misses with a head kick.
Van damm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flay.
Van damm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flay throws a head kick but Van damm moves out of range.
Flay missing with a left hand there. Van damm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van damm connects with a solid leg kick.
Flay tries a head kick but it misses.
Flay misses with an uppercut.
Flay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van damm shoots in but no luck this time.
Flay throws a head kick that Van damm semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm scores with a hook.
Flay throws a hook to the side of Van damm's head but Van damm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flay throws out a loose jab but Van damm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay throws a sloppy head kick and Van damm moves out of range easily.
Van damm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flay misses with a straight right.
Flay swings for the body but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm looks to land a combination but Flay avoids it well.
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Flay scores with a jab.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van damm manages to avoid it.
Flay lands with a good body shot.
Van damm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van damm scores with the left hand. Flay knows he should have avoided that one.
Van damm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van damm backs up against the cage.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flay throws a leg kick that misses.
Van damm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiel Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flay.
Van damm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van damm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tong Van damm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van damm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flay throws a leg kick that misses.
Flay throws a lazy head kick
and Van damm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flay misses with a straight right.
Flay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van damm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flay gets a clinch.
Van damm is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay pushes off an throws an elbow but Van damm leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiel Flay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiel Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van damm 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Van damm!
An out of breath Tong Van damm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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