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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Oquendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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200 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
Oquendo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van damm.
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van damm gets a double leg takedown into Oquendo's guard.
Oquendo trying to keep a closed guard but Van damm is proving a slippery customer.
Van damm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Van damm from controlling successfully.
Van damm is working Oquendo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van damm throws a big right hand that misses.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Van damm from controlling successfully.
Oquendo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van damm is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm wants to control from the top but Oquendo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van damm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van damm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tong Van damm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Van damm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range and Van damm settles back down.
Oquendo leaves Van damm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van damm gets a takedown into half guard.
Van damm thows a huge punch but Oquendo dodges it nicely.
Oquendo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van damm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oquendo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van damm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van damm wants to pass to mount but Oquendo is defending the position.
Van damm is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tong Van damm wasn't active enough on the ground.
Van damm throws a hook but Oquendo avoids it easily.
Van damm lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van damm shoots in and drives through. Oquendo sprawls well.
Jose Oquendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Van damm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oquendo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Van damm with that takedown attempt.
Van damm closes the distance and clinches up with Oquendo, looking for a takedown. Van damm pushes Oquendo against the cage but Oquendo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Van damm.
Oquendo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van damm looks gassed!
Van damm tries to clinch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Van damm throws a sloppy head kick and Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oquendo.
Oquendo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van damm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo throws a body kick that misses.
Van damm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van damm moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Oquendo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oquendo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oquendo defending well as Van damm loads up on a big left hand.
Van damm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oquendo defends it nicely.
Van damm throws a solid leg kick but Oquendo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van damm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tong Van damm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oquendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van damm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van damm.
Van damm lands a two punch combo.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oquendo sprawls well. Oquendo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van damm gets slowly back to his feet.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van damm.
Van damm avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Van damm misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van damm walks into a straight right hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oquendo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Oquendo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van damm is breathing heavily.
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Van damm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oquendo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jose Oquendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Van damm's body.
A jab from Van damm misses.
Jose Oquendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oquendo lunges at Van damm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van damm's hand.
Van damm ducks right into an uppercut from Oquendo.
Van damm is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo delivers a nice body kick.
Van damm is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oquendo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Van damm drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oquendo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Van damm's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Oquendo!
A relieved looking Jose Oquendo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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