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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. Tong Van damm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Garcia's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van damm.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Van damm sees coming a mile off.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Van damm sees coming a mile off.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Van damm misses with a body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Van damm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van damm wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van damm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van damm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van damm looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van damm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van damm tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van damm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van damm scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Van damm throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Van damm throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van damm's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia trying to control but Van damm is working from the bottom.
Van damm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Van damm is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Van damm counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van damm.
Van damm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van damm, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Van damm keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van damm being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van damm wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Van damm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Van damm is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Van damm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia misses with a hook. Van damm ducked under it nicely.
Chris Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van damm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia fakes the leg kick and cracks Van damm in the body.
Van damm scores with a nice body kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Van damm avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Van damm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia takes a swing at Van damm's ribcage but misses.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van damm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chris Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van damm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Garcia misses
and Van damm counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Van damm moves out of range.
Van damm moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van damm misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van damm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Van damm.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van damm blocking some punches.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Van damm.
Van damm blocks an uppercut.
Van damm leaning against his opponent.
Van damm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van damm misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia tries a body shot but Van damm blocks it.
Van damm misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Van damm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Van damm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Van damm takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van damm throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van damm's efforts to push away.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van damm is rocked!
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Van damm controls the action.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van damm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Van damm controls the action.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van damm has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garcia regains guard immediately.
Garcia has his hands on Van damm's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van damm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Van damm avoids it.
Garcia with a jab.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Van damm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van damm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard.
Van damm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van damm throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Van damm postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van damm trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van damm blocks the body kick.
Van damm moves out of range of the body kick.
Chris Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Van damm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van damm rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garcia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van damm if he has to take too many more of those.
Van damm seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Van damm thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick
and Van damm counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Van damm counters with a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Van damm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van damm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van damm has time to react.
Garcia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van damm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Van damm misses with a looping right.
Van damm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van damm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Van damm counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van damm looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia passes Van damm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Let's hope that Garcia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Van damm won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm trying to control here.
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!
Garcia trying to control from Van damm's half guard. Van damm has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tong Van damm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van damm controlling Garcia's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Garcia really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia looks to throw a body kick
and Van damm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Van damm.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van damm counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a low kick but Van damm avoids it.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Van damm moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Van damm counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
Van damm moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Van damm avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Van damm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van damm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Garcia
and Van damm counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Van damm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van damm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van damm is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia makes his way to full guard, as Van damm worked for a kimura.
Van damm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Van damm throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van damm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm looking to control but Garcia passes into half guard.
Van damm is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van damm turns into him and now he's in Garcia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van damm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van damm has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia pushes down on Van damm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van damm is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tong Van damm 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!
Van damm dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Van damm avoids it.
Van damm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia pushes Van damm away with a front kick.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Van damm's leg. Van damm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Van damm's shoulder, as Van damm tries to avoid the shot.
Van damm throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks.
Van damm throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia takes a swing at Van damm's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Van damm's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
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.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Van damm's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van damm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Van damm looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van damm has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm looking for a sweep. Not yet Van damm, not yet.
Van damm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Van damm keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van damm controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tong Van damm wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van damm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van damm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van damm thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van damm misses with a body shot.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van damm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Van damm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia 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 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Garcia! Chris Garcia retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Chris Garcia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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