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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by puff the magic dragon. Van Den Broeck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Insane Clown Posse - Miracles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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251 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Dragon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Van Den Broeck! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Van Den Broeck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragon trying to control but Van Den Broeck is working from the bottom. Dragon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Dragon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Den Broeck's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Van Den Broeck keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully. Dragon with a flurry of punches that miss. Dragon throwing strikes from guard but Van Den Broeck blocks nicely. Van Den Broeck trying to control the position.
Van Den Broeck pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon trying to control but Van Den Broeck is working from the bottom. Dragon stopping the sweep attempt from Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck is wriggling around but Dragon manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dragon seems content to control. Dragon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dragon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Dragon trying to pass the guard but Van Den Broeck defending well. Dragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck is concentrating on defense, preventing Dragon from advancing position. Dragon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Dragon drops an elbow to the side of Van Den Broeck's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Van Den Broeck is looking for a sweep. Dragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dragon is looking to advance position but Van Den Broeck won't allow it. Van Den Broeck is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon content to control rather than advance. Dragon is looking to stall here but Van Den Broeck recovers full guard. Dragon wants to control from the top but Van Den Broeck keeps moving. Van Den Broeck wants to sweep here but Dragon controlling him for the moment. Van Den Broeck pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage. Dragon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck is trying to hold Dragon in close to prevent damage but Dragon has managed to pass into half guard.
Dragon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Van Den Broeck gets back to full guard.
Dragon is fighting to break Van Den Broeck's control of his arms but Van Den Broeck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Dragon wants to control from the top but Van Den Broeck keeps moving. Van Den Broeck keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Van Den Broeck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dragon dominated that round. 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.
Dragon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Broeck can pounce on him.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Broeck is just out of range. Van Den Broeck throws a looping overhand right but Dragon ducks down to avoid it. Dragon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Den Broeck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dragon scrambles back to his feet. Van Den Broeck throws a hook but Dragon blocks it. Dragon throws a right hand that Van Den Broeck ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Den Broeck also avoids with ease. A swing and a miss from Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck throws a jab when Dragon was well out of range. Van Den Broeck connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Don Dragon has been cut. Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Dragon throws a body punch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range. Van Den Broeck lands a nice looking body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dragon swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sloppy strikes from Dragon. Those never looked like landing. Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragon. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Den Broeck throws a chopping leg kick but Dragon manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Van Den Broeck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dragon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck. Dragon throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Broeck moves away and avoids it. Van Den Broeck ducks right into an uppercut from Dragon. Vincent Van Den Broeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragon. Dragon misses with a body kick. Dragon throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Broeck moves away and avoids it. Dragon is looking to slow Van Den Broeck down with leg kicks. Van Den Broeck looks to land a right hand but Dragon moved out of range. Dragon throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck moved away. Van Den Broeck thows a body shot but no joy. Dragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Den Broeck doesn't seem bothered though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Van Den Broeck missing with a left hand there. Dragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragon throws a body punch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range. Dragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck. Dragon checks the leg kick. Van Den Broeck thumps Dragon with a low kick. Van Den Broeck throws out a powerful jab. Dragon tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Broeck checks it. A slow jab from Dragon misses its intended target. Van Den Broeck cracks Dragon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Dragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Den Broeck to score with a decent uppercut. Dragon lands a nice shot that snaps Van Den Broeck's head back.
Van Den Broeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Dragon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Den Broeck but Van Den Broeck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon misses with a body kick. Dragon misses with an uppercut. Van Den Broeck saw that one coming. Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Dragon sees it coming and moves out of range. Dragon misses the shot to the body. Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Van Den Broeck swings for the body but Dragon moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck connects with a leg kick. Dragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick. Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Den Broeck moves away. A good leg kick by Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jab, jab by Dragon - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck tries to land a front kick but Dragon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be getting the better of the standup. Van Den Broeck throws an off balance right hand
and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. Van Den Broeck didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dragon is pushing down on Van Den Broeck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Den Broeck is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragon has managed to sneak the leg through. Dragon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Van Den Broeck trying to control but Dragon postures up.
Van Den Broeck is looking for a sweep. Dragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Van Den Broeck trying to control from the bottom.
Dragon is keen to just control but Van Den Broeck is a slippery customer. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dragon is really struggling to control Van Den Broeck but he's trying to hold on to the position. Van Den Broeck tries to kick Dragon off but Dragon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Van Den Broeck tries to get to full guard but Dragon has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Van Den Broeck will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Don Dragon's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Van Den Broeck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragon is out of range. Van Den Broeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragon.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Den Broeck lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dragon walks into a straight right hand from Van Den Broeck. Dragon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Van Den Broeck throws a front kick that sends Dragon stumbling back into the cage. Good leg kick by Van Den Broeck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dragon looks for the body kick but Van Den Broeck saw that one coming. Van Den Broeck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Van Den Broeck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragon throws a body kick that misses. Van Den Broeck moves out of range as Dragon strikes. Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside. Dragon wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance. Dragon slips under a jab from Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck throws a nice outside leg kick. Dragon loads up on a big right hand but Van Den Broeck slips the punch. Good leg kick by Van Den Broeck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Van Den Broeck counter with a right hand. Dragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick that is checked and Dragon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Van Den Broeck is controlling Dragon's posture. Van Den Broeck is trying to control the position but Dragon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully. Van Den Broeck trying to control the position.
Van Den Broeck keeping full guard, as Dragon tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Van Den Broeck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick. Dragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Van Den Broeck pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Van Den Broeck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Den Broeck.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Broeck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Van Den Broeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw a body kick and Dragon counters with a single leg into guard. Van Den Broeck didn't expect that. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Van Den Broeck pulls Dragon in close to prevent any damage. Van Den Broeck trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
Dragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Den Broeck is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dragon looking to sit in guard and control but Van Den Broeck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Dragon wants to sweep here but Van Den Broeck controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dragon is pulling down on Van Den Broeck's head to control his posture. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Den Broeck really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Don Dragon's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick. Van Den Broeck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Van Den Broeck connects with a leg kick. Dragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Dragon's front leg. Dragon avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dragon throws a leg kick that misses. Nice takedown defense from Van Den Broeck. No joy for Dragon on that attempt. Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Van Den Broeck moves out of range as Dragon strikes. Dragon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Den Broeck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Van Den Broeck clobbers Dragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Den Broeck misses with a leg kick and Dragon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Den Broeck's guard now. Van Den Broeck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Van Den Broeck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragon! Van Den Broeck looking to ground and pound but Dragon is blocking nicely. Van Den Broeck looking to control and managing it successfully. Dragon is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragon is looking to escape. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Den Broeck working away from the top, dropping strikes. Dragon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck trying to control but Dragon is having none of it. Dragon is looking to improve his position but Van Den Broeck isn't that keen on the idea. Dragon is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Van Den Broeck tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dragon tries to reverse the position but Van Den Broeck maintains control. Dragon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Van Den Broeck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dragon wants to hold on but Van Den Broeck pushes him away. Dragon can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Den Broeck dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Don Dragon's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dragon with a lazy takedown attempt and Van Den Broeck counters with an inside leg kick. Good shot there by Van Den Broeck.
Don Dragon's cut is getting worse. Dragon avoids a kick to the body.
Dragon checks a leg kick. Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Don Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dragon avoids the body shot from Van Den Broeck.
Dragon checks the leg kick. Dragon checks a leg kick nicely. Van Den Broeck connects with a crisp jab. Dragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Broeck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Van Den Broeck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragon in his tracks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Van Den Broeck misses. Nice body punch from Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck connects with the punch. Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragon. That did some damage! Dragon misses with a looping left. Dragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Den Broeck. Dragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Broeck throws out the jab. Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragon takes a swing at Van Den Broeck's ribcage but misses. Van Den Broeck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. A slapping leg kick lands for Van Den Broeck.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Den Broeck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Van Den Broeck swings away with a leg kick that misses. Van Den Broeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragon. Dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dragon shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Den Broeck sprawls well. He's pushed Dragon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Van Den Broeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dragon momentarily.
Van Den Broeck scores with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragon throws out the jab. Van Den Broeck is looking to slow Dragon down with leg kicks. Donk. Van Den Broeck catches Dragon right on the button with a cross. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Den Broeck. Dragon shrugs it off though. Van Den Broeck scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dragon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Van Den Broeck is looking to slow Dragon down with leg kicks. Van Den Broeck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dragon. That did some damage! Vincent Van Den Broeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dragon throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Broeck's shoulder, as Van Den Broeck tries to avoid the shot. Dragon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Van Den Broeck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dragon throws the left hand but Van Den Broeck avoids the punch easily. Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Van Den Broeck. Dragon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left. Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses. Van Den Broeck avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Dragon moves in looking to clinch but Van Den Broeck pushes him off. Van Den Broeck thumps Dragon with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dragon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dragon moves out of range of the strikes. Nice cross by Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragon. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dragon throws the kick towards the body but Van Den Broeck avoids it. Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses. Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragon manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Vincent Van Den Broeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Van Den Broeck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Den Broeck! Vincent Van Den Broeck is the new heavyweight champion! A less than humble Vincent Van Den Broeck misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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