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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger!!!. A fine choice. 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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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Soplamocos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van damm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soplamocos.
That kick from Soplamocos tenderised Van damm's leg. Van damm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van damm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van damm tries to clinch up but Soplamocos circles away and keeps his distance.
Soplamocos dodges the punch combination from Van damm.
Soplamocos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Soplamocos is looking to work some ground and pound but Van damm has wrist control.
Soplamocos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van damm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soplamocos has managed to get both his arms back between Van damm's legs - danger averted.
Soplamocos throwing strikes from guard but Van damm blocks nicely.
Van damm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soplamocos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
Van damm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soplamocos manages to get himself to full guard.
Van damm throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soplamocos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soplamocos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soplamocos trying to keep a closed guard but Van damm is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soplamocos is on top in guard.
Soplamocos looking to pass the guard.
Van damm keeping moving, preventing Soplamocos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van damm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soplamocos trying to control but Van damm is working from the bottom.
Van damm looking for a sweep. Not yet Van damm, not yet.
Soplamocos is working Van damm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soplamocos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Soplamocos stands up over Van damm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van damm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soplamocos connects with a couple of short punches.
Soplamocos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van damm holds on and takes a little breather.
Soplamocos throws a strike but Van damm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos working a defensive guard here.
Van damm throwing strikes but missing.
Soplamocos is trying to keep Van damm in close.
Van damm wants to control from the top but Soplamocos keeps moving.
Soplamocos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soplamocos wants to sweep but no luck.
Van damm with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm trying to control but Soplamocos is working from the bottom.
Van damm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soplamocos 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.
Soplamocos shoots for a double leg takedown but Van damm sprawls well. He's pushed Soplamocos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soplamocos thows a body shot but no joy.
Soplamocos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van damm throws a series of punches but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Van damm misses with an uppercut. Soplamocos saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soplamocos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soplamocos is looking to slow Van damm down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van damm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Soplamocos dominated that round.
That's time! Soplamocos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soplamocos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van damm misses with a lunging right hand
and Soplamocos counters with a solid body kick.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van damm ducks right into an uppercut from Soplamocos.
Van damm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van damm blocks a head kick by Soplamocos.
Some wild striking there from Van damm.
Soplamocos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soplamocos throws the left hand but Van damm avoids the punch easily.
Soplamocos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Van damm does it's job there.
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!
Soplamocos misses the shot to the body.
Soplamocos swings for the body but Van damm moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm tried to score with a low kick but Soplamocos checks it.
Van damm checks a leg kick nicely.
Soplamocos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van damm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van damm ducks under a wild hook from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soplamocos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soplamocos's corner calls for a 1-2. Soplamocos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van damm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van damm misses with a looping left.
Soplamocos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van damm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soplamocos somewhat.
Van damm misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Van damm catches Soplamocos right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van damm wants to clinch.
Van damm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soplamocos was well out of range. Poor timing from Van damm.
Soplamocos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Soplamocos.
Van damm throws a leg kick but Soplamocos checks it.
Van damm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soplamocos.
An inside leg kick from Van damm misses.
Soplamocos defending well as Van damm loads up on a big left hand.
Tong Van damm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soplamocos has closed the distance and engaged Van damm in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Van damm.
Van damm breaks from the clinch.
Soplamocos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soplamocos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van damm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos keeps the fight on the outside.
Van damm throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soplamocos counters with a straight right hand.
Soplamocos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soplamocos throws a body punch but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm lands a leg kick that knocks Soplamocos off balance momentarily.
Soplamocos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van damm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van damm throws a series of punches but Soplamocos moves out of range.
Soplamocos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soplamocos digs a good hook to Van damm's body.
Soplamocos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van damm.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Van damm moves out of range.
Soplamocos lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Van damm misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos moves in looking to clinch but Van damm pushes him off.
Soplamocos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van damm was well out of range. Poor timing from Soplamocos.
Van damm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van damm throws a solid leg kick but Soplamocos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van damm.
Van damm tries for a takedown but Soplamocos circles away easily
and Soplamocos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soplamocos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soplamocos throws a leg kick but Van damm checks it.
Soplamocos misses with a kick to the body.
Van damm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van damm slips a jab from Soplamocos.
Van damm wants to land a leg kick but Soplamocos is out of range.
Van damm throws a looping overhand right but Soplamocos ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van damm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van damm.
Van damm tries to close the distance and clinch but Soplamocos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van damm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van damm connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soplamocos tries a head kick but it misses.
Soplamocos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soplamocos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van damm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van damm thows a body shot but no joy.
Van damm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van damm throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soplamocos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van damm.
Van damm thows a body shot but no joy.
Van damm throws a series of punches but Soplamocos avoids them all with ease.
Soplamocos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Van damm misses.
Soplamocos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van damm.
Soplamocos misses the shot to the body.
Van damm misses the shot to the body.
Soplamocos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van damm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van damm avoids the head kick by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soplamocos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van damm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van damm throws a front kick aimed at Soplamocos's knee but Soplamocos avoids it well.
Van damm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soplamocos. Soplamocos obviously looking to wear him down.
Soplamocos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van damm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van damm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soplamocos throws a head kick but Van damm moves out of range.
Soplamocos throws a sloppy head kick and Van damm moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van damm blocks the body kick.
Soplamocos misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Soplamocos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van damm - the referee stops the clock and Soplamocos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van damm. Soplamocos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van damm stalks Soplamocos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soplamocos's face. Soplamocos staggers backwards, shaken.
Soplamocos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van damm.
It looks like Kid Soplamocos has been cut.
Soplamocos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soplamocos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van damm scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soplamocos closes the distance and clinches up with Van damm, looking for a takedown. Soplamocos pushes Van damm against the cage but Van damm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van damm. That's going to slow Soplamocos down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van damm.
A low kick from Van damm misses
and Soplamocos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soplamocos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van damm is trying to control but can't.
Van damm is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soplamocos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van damm defends it well.
Soplamocos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soplamocos lands strikes from half guard.
Soplamocos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van damm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van damm trying to keep a closed guard but Soplamocos is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soplamocos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van damm keeping full guard, as Soplamocos tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Van damm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van damm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Van damm!
Our winner, Tong Van damm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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