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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esa Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Damme leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Nahka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nahka swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damme.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nahka as he jumps to the side.
Nahka blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme shoots for a takedown but Nahka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt - Nahka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Claude Van Damme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Damme shoots in but Nahka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Damme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme shoots in but no luck this time.
Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Van Damme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nahka fails with the takedown.
Van Damme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Damme is fighting to break Nahka's control of his arms but Nahka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Van Damme from controlling successfully.
Van Damme wanted to stand there but Nahka had control of the position.
Nahka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka trying to keep a closed guard but Van Damme is proving a slippery customer.
Van Damme stopping the sweep attempt from Nahka.
Van Damme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Damme being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Damme.
Nahka wants to clinch
and Van Damme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Damme.
Nahka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka clinches up with Van Damme and pushes him back against the cage.
Nahka manages to break the clinch.
Nahka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Damme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nahka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Damme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Nahka is blocking nicely.
Nahka takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahka tries to pull guard but Van Damme won't allow it.
Nahka has had enough of the clinch but Van Damme keeps him there for the moment.
Van Damme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nahka has Van Damme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Damme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nahka looks gassed!
Nahka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Damme is pressed up against the cage. Nahka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Damme down to the mat. Van Damme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Damme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nahka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Damme!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Van Damme regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Damme manages to get to full guard.
Van Damme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nahka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Damme throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jean Claude Van Damme will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Damme rushes Nahka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Damme.
Nahka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damme tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van Damme looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Damme keeping control of the position.
Van Damme manages to get to full guard.
Van Damme looking for a guillotine here but Nahka defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme striking off his back but it's not causing Nahka any problems.
Van Damme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nahka is controlling him.
Van Damme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nahka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nahka with a poor takedown
and Van Damme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Damme dodges an elbow strike from Nahka.
Nahka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahka trying to stall but Van Damme improves his position.
Nahka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nahka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahka wants to break free but Van Damme has control.
Van Damme slows down the pace here.
Nahka wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Damme won't allow it.
Van Damme looking to throw knees to the head but Nahka is blocking nicely.
Nahka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Nahka.
Van Damme lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nahka goes for a takedown attempt but Van Damme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Damme misses with a takedown
and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka wants to stand but Van Damme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nahka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nahka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Damme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Damme keeping moving, preventing Nahka from controlling successfully.
Nahka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nahka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Damme's guard.
Van Damme keeping full guard, as Nahka tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Damme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Damme wants to clinch.
Van Damme moves into range and clinches up with Nahka.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Damme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Nahka 's eye.
Van Damme lands an elbow just above Nahka 's eye.
Nahka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Damme smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Nahka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Damme pushes Nahka up against the cage in a clinch.
Nahka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Damme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nahka takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nahka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Damme.
Van Damme pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nahka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Damme gets underhooks to prevent Nahka's takedown attempt.
Jean Claude Van Damme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Nahka.
Van Damme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van Damme landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damme is trying to maintain a safe position but Nahka gets an underhook and turns Van Damme into the cage.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a knee strike.
Nahka managing to block the knees to the body from Van Damme.
Nahka missing with knees to the body.
Nahka misses with a body punch.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Damme throws an elbow but misses.
Nahka is trying to break the clinch but Van Damme has him pressed against the cage.
Nahka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Damme is keeping busy.
Nahka can't get the takedown.
Van Damme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nahka is keeping busy.
Van Damme lands an elbow that stopped Nahka in his tracks for a moment.
Van Damme taking a breather.
Van Damme landing knees to the head.
Nahka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Damme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nahka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nahka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nahka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Damme prevents it.
Van Damme prevents the takedown attempt.
Nahka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nahka tries to break the clinch but Van Damme is controlling the position.
Van Damme unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nahka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nahka tries to pull guard but Van Damme holds him up against the cage and eventually Nahka drops back down to his feet.
Van Damme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Van Damme has Nahka pushed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nahka tries a knee to the head but Van Damme blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nahka's face.
Van Damme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Van Damme.
Van Damme blocks a body shot from Nahka.
Van Damme lands a knee to the body.
Van Damme tries a knee to the head but Nahka blocks it.
Van Damme looking to stall.
Van Damme throws an elbow that misses.
Van Damme is stalling here.
Nahka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Damme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Damme landing knees to the body.
Nahka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damme prevents Nahka from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Van Damme.
Nahka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Damme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nahka trying to stall but Van Damme improves his position.
Van Damme scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka fails to pull guard.
Van Damme lands a nice elbow.
Van Damme lands a big knee! That's hurt Nahka! Oh, he's all over the place! Van Damme lands another knee that sends Nahka to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damme!
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