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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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200 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van damm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van damm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carson is fending him off so far but Van damm persists. Nope, Carson circles away and we're back to standing.
Van damm shoots for a takedown but Carson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van damm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Van damm fails to land the takedown.
Van damm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van damm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson stuns Van damm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Carson. That snapped Van damm's head back.
Van damm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van damm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carson sprawls well. Carson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van damm gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van damm somewhat.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Van damm fails with the takedown
and Carson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van damm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van damm keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Van damm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van damm trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Van damm is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson pulls Van damm in close to his closed guard and prevents Van damm from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Glenn Carson just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van damm.
Van damm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van damm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carson slaps away a takedown attempt from Van damm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van damm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tong Van damm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van damm gets tackled into the cage by Carson. Carson maintains the clinch.
Carson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Carson advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van damm prevents Carson from improving position.
Carson moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Carson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Van damm, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Van damm against the cage but Van damm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van damm stuffs the takedown attempt from Carson. Carson gets slowly back to his feet.
Van damm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson clobbers Van damm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van damm misses with a takedown attempt
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Carson as Van damm shoots in.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Van damm.
Carson works the jab nicely.
Glenn Carson is winning the standup battle so far.
Van damm tries for a takedown but Carson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carson lands with a good body shot.
Van damm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carson tries to escape but Van damm is in control.
Carson is looking to regain half guard here but Van damm keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van damm's best efforts.
Carson has one foot on Van damm's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Van damm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carson scores with a hook.
Van damm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carson quickly recovers to half guard.
Carson wants to get back to full guard.
Carson keeping hold of Van damm's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van damm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van damm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van damm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van damm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carson trying to control but Van damm postures up.
Carson is staying active underneath Van damm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Van damm wants to control but Carson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tong Van damm.
Van damm tries for a takedown but Carson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van damm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van damm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson lunges at Van damm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van damm's hand.
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Van damm circles away.
Van damm has his takedown stuffed
and Carson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carson.
Van damm misses with a knee strike.
Carson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van damm's elbow.
Van damm lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm is trying to stall.
Van damm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van damm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van damm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Carson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van damm.
Carson presses Van damm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van damm blocks a body shot from Carson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carson avoids the elbow strike from Van damm, against the cage.
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 Glenn Carson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carson stuffs the takedown.
Van damm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van damm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van damm's legs.
Van damm is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van damm!
Van damm regains half guard.
Carson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van damm is controlling an arm, preventing Carson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to control the pace but Van damm is squirming around nicely.
Carson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Van damm has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Van damm!
Van damm is looking to work some ground and pound but Carson has wrist control.
Van damm postures up.
Carson wants to get back to his feet but Van damm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van damm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van damm stays in close to Carson's body and controls the position.
Van damm throws a big elbow that misses.
Van damm landing with the ground and pound.
Van damm preventing the sweep.
Tong Van damm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van damm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van damm trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Van damm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carson wants to stand up but Van damm is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van damm throws a big right hand that misses.
Van damm prevents Carson from getting back to his feet.
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 Glenn Carson.
Well Carson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Carson!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Carson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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