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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. Ipu Fokislav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van damm.
Van damm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokislav throws out the jab.
Van damm throws a body punch but Fokislav moves out of range.
Fokislav wants to clinch up but Van damm keeps it at a distance.
Fokislav lands a big shot that drops Van damm! Can he finish him?
Van damm is rocked!
Fokislav loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oh Van damm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fokislav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van damm wants to stand and escape but Fokislav is having none of it.
Van damm seems to have got his legs back now.
Fokislav wanted to stand there but Van damm had control of the position.
Fokislav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van damm's guard.
Van damm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fokislav scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fokislav trying to pass the guard but Van damm defending well.
It looks like Fokislav is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fokislav moves in looking to clinch but Van damm pushes him off.
Fokislav tries to clinch there but Van damm circles away.
Fokislav shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van damm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fokislav is putting a hurting on Van damm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fokislav decides to stand back up. Fokislav steps back and let's Van damm get back to his feet.
Fokislav swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van damm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van damm slips a jab from Fokislav.
Van damm slips a jab from Fokislav.
Van damm scores with a leg kick.
Van damm slips under a jab from Fokislav.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav throws out a loose jab but Van damm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokislav clinches but Van damm breaks the clinch
and Van damm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fokislav!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van damm blocks a jab.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van damm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van damm scores with a sloppy right hand. Fokislav should have avoided that one.
A big right from Fokislav misses.
Fokislav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van damm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fokislav looks gassed!
Van damm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van damm lands a body shot.
Fokislav shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van damm counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Van damm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokislav misses with a hook. Van damm ducked under it nicely.
Fokislav misses with a double jab
and Van damm counters with a nice body shot.
Van damm feints and as Fokislav raises his hands in defense, Van damm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van damm stands up over Fokislav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van damm gets to his feet - Fokislav follows without any prompting.
Van damm scores with a body shot.
Van damm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fokislav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van damm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van damm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses
and Van damm counters with a straight right hand.
Fokislav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fokislav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van damm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fokislav throws a hook but Van damm blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van damm works Fokislav's body with a nice hook.
Fokislav is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fokislav tries to land a body kick
and Van damm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van damm lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van damm misses with a head kick.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Van damm counters with a straight right hand.
Van damm lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Van damm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fokislav tries to land a body kick
and Van damm counters with a head kick. That will keep Fokislav thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van damm scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van damm stuns Fokislav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fokislav misses with an uppercut. Van damm saw that one coming.
Fokislav takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tong Van damm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Van damm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van damm slips a straight right by Fokislav.
Fokislav misses with a combination
and Van damm counters with a big head kick but Fokislav shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Fokislav misses its intended target.
Van damm lands with a nice body punch.
Van damm is looking to wear down Fokislav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokislav scores with a decent looking hook.
Fokislav darts in trying to clinch
and Van damm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van damm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fokislav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fokislav shoots and misses
and Van damm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fokislav thinking.
A head kick by Fokislav misses
and Van damm counters with a left to the body.
Fokislav is breathing heavily.
Van damm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokislav at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm scores with a sloppy right hand. Fokislav should have avoided that one.
Fokislav gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van damm.
Van damm tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses
and Van damm counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van damm scoring with punches and elbows.
Van damm decides to stand back up. Van damm steps back and let's Fokislav get back to his feet.
Fokislav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van damm, right into the meat.
Van damm lands with a kick to the temple. Fokislav shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fokislav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fokislav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fokislav there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fokislav misses the jab.
Fokislav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tong Van damm is winning the standup battle so far.
Van damm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokislav tries to clinch but Van damm moves away
and Van damm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Van damm moves away
and Van damm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van damm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van damm slips a straight right by Fokislav.
Fokislav takes one on the button.
Van damm scores with a decent looking hook.
Fokislav tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van damm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fokislav tries for a takedown but Van damm circles away easily
and Van damm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fokislav misses with a straight left.
Fokislav misses with a takedown attempt
and Van damm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Van damm feints and as Fokislav raises his hands in defense, Van damm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van damm gets to his feet - Fokislav follows without any prompting.
Fokislav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm digs a good body shot into Fokislav's ribs.
Fokislav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van damm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van damm thuds a left hand into Fokislav's body.
Van damm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fokislav misses with a hook.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokislav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van damm counters with a big head kick but Fokislav shrugs it off.
Van damm lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Van damm.
Van damm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van damm lands a head kick. Fokislav smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van damm connects with a body shot.
Van damm misses with a head kick.
Van damm scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav looks to clinch
enabling Van damm to counter with a crisp jab.
Van damm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokislav with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van damm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van damm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fokislav to the mat! Fokislav manages to get full guard.
Van damm postures up.
Van damm stands up from Fokislav's guard - Van damm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Van damm slips to the side
and Van damm counters with a left to the body.
Fokislav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Van damm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fokislav's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokislav gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van damm counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fokislav misses with a kick to the body
and Van damm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fokislav has his takedown stuffed
and Van damm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fokislav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van damm tries to avoid it but Fokislav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van damm to the ground. Van damm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van damm scores with a jab to the body.
Fokislav throws a jab but it's blocked by Van damm.
Van damm lands a nice hook to Fokislav's body. Fokislav takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fokislav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokislav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van damm.
Van damm digs a good body shot into Fokislav's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van damm lands a right hook to the body.
Van damm throws a sloppy head kick and Fokislav moves out of range easily.
Fokislav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van damm scores with a decent looking hook.
Van damm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fokislav's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav throws a lazy right hand but Van damm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van damm connects with a jab.
Van damm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fokislav throws a combination that misses
and Van damm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fokislav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van damm finds it's way round the side to connect with Fokislav's head.
Van damm digs a good hook to Fokislav's body.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Van damm slips to the side
and Van damm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fokislav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fokislav closes the distance but Van damm moves to the side
and Van damm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fokislav's knee momentarily.
Van damm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokislav.
Fokislav misses the jab.
Van damm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fokislav wants to stand but Van damm is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm stands up and waves to Fokislav to follow him.
Van damm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fokislav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Van damm moves away
and Van damm counters with a good low kick that Fokislav was not able to check.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Van damm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van damm.
A slow jab from Fokislav misses its intended target.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van damm counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav with a jab.
Fokislav misses with a double jab
and Van damm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Van damm counters with a nice body shot.
Fokislav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fokislav throws a head kick that misses
and Van damm counters with a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Van damm. Beautiful body shot.
Fokislav misses with a double jab
and Van damm counters with a left to the body.
Horrible takedown by Van damm or perhaps it was just good defense by Fokislav which made him look bad.
Fokislav misses with a takedown attempt
and Van damm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm lands a head kick!
Van damm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Van damm slips to the side
and Van damm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fokislav closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van damm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van damm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokislav closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van damm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fokislav is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fokislav tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van damm counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Van damm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van damm 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Van damm!
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