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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Claude Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Glover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Van Damme lands a high kick!
Van Damme throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Damme scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Van Damme misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Damme. Van Damme obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Damme throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a series of strikes that have Glover backpedaling.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jean Claude Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damme cracks Glover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Damme lands a head shot.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme lands with a kick to the temple. Glover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Damme scores with a nice body kick.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Damme. That one must have hurt.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Damme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses
and Glover counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Damme shrugs it off.
Van Damme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glover's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Van Damme.
Van Damme scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
Van Damme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glover.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Damme is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Damme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glover's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Damme.
Van Damme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme misses with the combination.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme scores with a kick to the body.
Glover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Damme explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glover avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Van Damme looks winded!
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damme throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
Glover defending well as Van Damme loads up on a big left hand.
Van Damme scores with a nice head shot.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glover's hands.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme sizes up Glover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Damme goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Damme - that will leave a mark!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
Van Damme throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Damme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover checks a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Damme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
That kick from Van Damme tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
Van Damme scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Damme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glover.
Van Damme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Damme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Damme throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Van Damme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glover had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Van Damme tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Damme lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Glover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Damme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Van Damme misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Glover blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Glover moves away from the strike by Van Damme.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Damme throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Damme.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Van Damme lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Van Damme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Damme thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Damme. Glover shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glover might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Glover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Van Damme throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme scores with a head kick. Glover tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Glover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Jean Claude Van Damme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Damme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover staying out of range there.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
Van Damme throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Damme misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a sloppy body shot
and Glover counters with a body kick.
Van Damme throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a solid body kick.
Glover avoids the body shot from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme is looking to land body kicks.
Van Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.
Glover moves out of range as Van Damme throws a body kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover moves out of range as Van Damme strikes.
Van Damme throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a body kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Damme motions for Glover to come forward. Van Damme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme throws a right and a left that Glover avoids nicely.
Van Damme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Damme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Damme misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Damme throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Van Damme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Glover slips a straight right by Van Damme.
Van Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Van Damme misses
and Glover counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van Damme throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Glover avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Van Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Damme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
A big left from Van Damme misses.
Van Damme throws a push kick but Glover slaps the foot to one side.
Van Damme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Damme lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glover circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Damme misses with an uppercut.
Glover avoids a kick to the body.
Van Damme misses with a head kick.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Damme.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme misses with a straight right.
Van Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Van Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover avoids the head kick by Van Damme.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Jean Claude Van Damme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Damme throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Glover blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Glover blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Damme misses the target.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme wants to slow Glover down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Damme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Van Damme throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Van Damme looks to land a body kick but Glover moved away.
Van Damme thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Glover if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Damme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Damme throws a lazy head kick
and Glover counters with a nice body kick.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Damme.
Van Damme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Van Damme misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Claude Van Damme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Damme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Jean Claude Van Damme!
Jean Claude Van Damme wins by unanimous decision!
Jean Claude Van Damme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pirates Powder for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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