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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
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168 cm
22
146 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Evander Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Damme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Damme misses with a double jab
and Mackenzie counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Damme shrugs it off.
Van Damme swinging wildly here.
Mackenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Van Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackenzie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Damme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mackenzie stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mackenzie's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie connects with a knee to the head.
Mackenzie has Van Damme pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evander Mackenzie.
Mackenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mackenzie keeps control of Van Damme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Damme takes an elbow to the temple.
Mackenzie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Damme up against the ropes.
Mackenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackenzie lands a shoulder strike.
Mackenzie lands an elbow that stopped Van Damme in his tracks for a moment.
Mackenzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Van Damme is trying to push Mackenzie away but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mackenzie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mackenzie lands an elbow just above Van Damme 's eye.
Van Damme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Damme blocks an elbow strike from Mackenzie.
Van Damme tries to circle away but Mackenzie has him pinned against the ropes.
Mackenzie misses with an elbow strike.
Mackenzie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Damme is trying to push Mackenzie away but Mackenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Damme can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Damme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mackenzie is struggling to control the position.
Van Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Mackenzie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Damme blocks the body kick.
Van Damme lands a slapping body shot.
Mackenzie tries to clinch there but Van Damme circles away.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Damme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mackenzie tries to clinch
and Van Damme counters with a three punch combo that has Mackenzie backing up. Mackenzie nods at Van Damme to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Damme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mackenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mackenzie pushes Van Damme away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mackenzie has managed to clinch.
Mackenzie lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Damme up against the ropes.
Mackenzie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mackenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damme lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Van Damme. Beautiful body shot.
Mackenzie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Damme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Damme connects with a jab.
Mackenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is rocked!
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 Damme drops Mackenzie with a naaaaasty hook - Mackenzie is in real trouble here! Van Damme dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jean Claude Van Damme thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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