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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspar has chosen Hate Me Now by Nas ft Puff Daddy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar instigates a clinch.
Gaspar stops a takedown attempt from Van Dam.
Gaspar lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Dam won't want to take too many of those.
Van Dam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the head but Van Dam blocks with his arms.
Van Dam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspar just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Dam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaspar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dam is breathing heavily.
Van Dam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaspar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaspar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Dam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaspar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Dam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Dam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gaspar prevents it.
Gaspar manages to break the clinch.
Gaspar tries to clinch up.
Gaspar moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaspar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jack Van Dam has been cut.
Gaspar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaspar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Gaspar both land. Nice combination.
Gaspar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaspar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gaspar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Dam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gaspar is trying to drag Van Dam to the mat but Van Dam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaspar scores with a knee to the head.
Gaspar misses with a knee strike.
Gaspar has Van Dam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gaspar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Dam tumbling to the mat - Gaspar dives into Van Dam's guard.
Gaspar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van Dam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gaspar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar wanted to stand there but Van Dam had control of the position.
Gaspar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Dam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaspar tries to stand but Van Dam is controlling from the bottom.
Van Dam has his foot on Gaspar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaspar works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Dam has his foot on Gaspar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaspar works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaspar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Dam is proving hard to escape from.
Van Dam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaspar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar lands a couple of digs.
Gaspar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaspar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspar.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Dam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaspar is looking to clinch.
Gaspar wants to clinch up but Van Dam keeps it at a distance.
Gaspar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Dam blocks a head kick by Gaspar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Dam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Dam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Dam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Dam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Dam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaspar wants to stand and escape but Van Dam is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaspar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Dam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Dam tries for a kimura but Gaspar is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Gaspar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Van Dam's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Dam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dam shoots in for a takedown but Gaspar shows good takedown defense.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspar throws a nice head kick!
Van Dam keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaspar throws a nice head kick!
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Dam's head.
Gaspar has closed the distance and engaged Van Dam in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
Gaspar scores with a knee to the head.
Gaspar lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaspar smiles and moves away.
Van Dam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaspar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Van Dam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Dam fails to land the takedown.
Gaspar drives through and clinches with Van Dam against the cage.
Gaspar misses with a knee to the head.
Gaspar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Dam blocks it with crossed arms.
Gaspar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Dam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaspar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaspar lands a body shot.
Gaspar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Dam goes for a takedown attempt but Gaspar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dam circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar rushes Van Dam and presses him up against the cage.
Van Dam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaspar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaspar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Dam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaspar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Dam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gaspar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gaspar manages to end up in side control.
Van Dam parries the strikes from Gaspar easily there. Gaspar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Dam to escape.
Van Dam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gaspar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaspar wants to stand but Van Dam has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Dam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Dam.
Gaspar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van Dam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaspar defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Dam is working an open guard so Gaspar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Dam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Dam fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaspar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Dam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Dam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspar moves away.
Gaspar lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Dam misses with a takedown attempt - Gaspar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gaspar swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Dam.
Troy Gaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar moves in looking to clinch but Van Dam pushes him off.
Gaspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaspar instigates a clinch.
Gaspar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Dam jumps guard but Gaspar stands there with Van Dam around his waist. Van Dam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gaspar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Dam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Dam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gaspar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Dam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Gaspar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Van Dam's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gaspar clinches up against the cage.
Van Dam is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gaspar can't fight it off and eventually Van Dam manages to take the fight to the floor. Gaspar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaspar looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspar, not yet.
Gaspar wants to stand and escape but Van Dam is having none of it.
Van Dam won't allow Gaspar to sweep him here.
Van Dam drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Van Dam seems to have locked his on tight now - Gaspar screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Van Dam, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Van Dam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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