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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jean claude vann dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jean claude vann dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vann dam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bienvenueve shoots for a takedown but vann dam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bienvenueve fails with the takedown.
jean claude vann dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bienvenueve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has vann dam pinned against the cage. vann dam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bienvenueve tries to clinch up.
Bienvenueve looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
vann dam is looking to improve his position.
vann dam is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bienvenueve pulls his head out easily.
Bienvenueve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bienvenueve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vann dam trying to control here.
Bienvenueve takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
vann dam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bienvenueve lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bienvenueve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed vann dam's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vann dam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
vann dam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bienvenueve scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bienvenueve wants to pass to mount but vann dam is defending the position.
Bienvenueve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
vann dam actively working from the bottom here.
Bienvenueve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
vann dam scores with a nice body kick.
vann dam scores with a kick to the body.
vann dam fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from vann dam.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
vann dam is breathing heavily.
Bienvenueve looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vann dam tries to stall but Bienvenueve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bienvenueve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but vann dam has him pressed against the cage.
Bienvenueve wants to get back to striking at distance but vann dam won't allow it.
Bienvenueve wants a takedown.
Bienvenueve wants a takedown.
Bienvenueve pushes off an throws an elbow but vann dam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bienvenueve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. vann dam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
vann dam slows down the pace here.
Bienvenueve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bienvenueve tries to throw a body punch but vann dam avoids it by throwing Bienvenueve back against the cage.
Bienvenueve is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. vann dam can't fight it off and eventually Bienvenueve manages to take the fight to the floor. vann dam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bienvenueve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve throwing strikes but missing.
Bienvenueve lands a couple of elbows.
Bienvenueve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bienvenueve passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bienvenueve working the strikes but vann dam uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bienvenueve is working for a kimura but vann dam is defending it quite comfortably.
vann dam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bienvenueve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bienvenueve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bienvenueve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. vann dam tries to avoid it but Bienvenueve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag vann dam to the ground. vann dam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vann dam tries to keep at a distance but Bienvenueve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bienvenueve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bienvenueve doesn't manage to clinch there - vann dam circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bienvenueve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. vann dam gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bienvenueve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bienvenueve misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vann dam stops a takedown attempt from Bienvenueve.
jean claude vann dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve wants to break the clinch but can't.
vann dam pulls guard.
vann dam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bienvenueve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. vann dam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bienvenueve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bienvenueve throws a big right hand that misses.
Bienvenueve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bienvenueve postures up.
Bienvenueve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bienvenueve with a lazy takedown attempt
and vann dam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bienvenueve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of vann dam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take vann dam's back!
vann dam grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bienvenueve scores with punches from the back.
Bienvenueve is not going to allow vann dam to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vann dam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
vann dam is trying to maintain the position but Bienvenueve is very close to passing his half guard.
vann dam controlling the position well.
vann dam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve with the ground and pound but vann dam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bienvenueve missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bienvenueve tries to free his leg and advance position but vann dam is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bienvenueve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vann dam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bienvenueve avoids the head kick by vann dam.
Bienvenueve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bienvenueve shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vann dam's guard.
vann dam wants to stand up but Bienvenueve is controlling him.
Bienvenueve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. vann dam is keeping the position for now.
vann dam controlling the position.
vann dam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bienvenueve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bienvenueve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve throws a big right hand that misses.
vann dam trying to control the position.
Bienvenueve connects with a couple of short punches.
Bienvenueve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. vann dam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bienvenueve slips nicely into half guard.
Bienvenueve scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that jean claude vann dam 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. This is the final round!
vann dam works Bienvenueve's body with a nice hook.
Bienvenueve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch but vann dam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
vann dam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vann dam misses with a head kick.
vann dam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
vann dam has his foot on Bienvenueve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bienvenueve works his way back into a safe position though.
Bienvenueve throws and elbow that misses. vann dam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bienvenueve's guard. Nice move by vann dam!
vann dam wants to control from the top but Bienvenueve keeps moving.
Bienvenueve throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bienvenueve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vann dam won't allow Bienvenueve to sweep him here.
Bienvenueve throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bienvenueve wants to sweep but no luck.
Bienvenueve keeping moving, preventing vann dam from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vann dam.
Bienvenueve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bienvenueve shoots for a takedown but vann dam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bienvenueve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vann dam moves out of range of the leg kick from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve pivots, looking for a leg kick but vann dam is out of range and Bienvenueve settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bienvenueve throws a nice inside leg kick.
vann dam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bienvenueve has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from vann dam.
vann dam stops a takedown attempt from Bienvenueve.
jean claude vann dam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve lands with a short shot to the head.
vann dam prevents the takedown attempt.
Bienvenueve misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bienvenueve.
vann dam leaning his opponent against the cage.
vann dam is pressed up against the cage. Bienvenueve has hold of a leg and is looking to drag vann dam down to the mat. vann dam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vann dam gets the takedown into side control.
vann dam is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bienvenueve's shoulder. That is not cool.
vann dam wants to control but Bienvenueve is keeping him busy.
Bienvenueve regains half guard.
vann dam wants to stand up but Bienvenueve is controlling the position.
Bienvenueve wants to get back to full guard.
Bienvenueve looking for a kimura from the bottom but vann dam passes into side control!
vann dam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bienvenueve, who protects the arm well.
Pierre Bienvenueve has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bienvenueve throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
vann dam takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Bienvenueve to pass into mount.
Bienvenueve flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
vann dam tries to control but Bienvenueve wriggling away.
Bienvenueve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bienvenueve manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bienvenueve is pressing down on vann dam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to jean claude vann dam.
I think vann dam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pierre Bienvenueve!
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