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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Perry Como - Magic Moments. Van Gogh has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna as his entrance music. Vincent Van Gogh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
204 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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24
224 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Umberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Umberto blocks the low kick.
Van Gogh gets caught flat footed, as Umberto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Gogh keeping moving, preventing Umberto from controlling successfully.
Umberto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gogh is pulling down on Umberto's head to control his posture.
Umberto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umberto won't allow Van Gogh to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh keeping moving, preventing Umberto from controlling successfully.
Umberto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umberto thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Gogh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Umberto trying to control but Van Gogh is working from the bottom.
Van Gogh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Gogh trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umberto tries to clinch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh stuffs the takedown.
Vincent Van Gogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umberto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Gogh tries to avoid it but Umberto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Gogh to the ground. Van Gogh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Umberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Gogh defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umberto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Gogh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberto Umberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gogh stuffs the takedown attempt from Umberto. Umberto gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umberto is defended easily by Van Gogh.
Nice takedown defense from Van Gogh. No joy for Umberto on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Umberto. Beautiful body shot.
Umberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Gogh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umberto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Umberto moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gogh.
Umberto is looking to clinch but Van Gogh is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Umberto moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Umberto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Gogh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Van Gogh counters with a low kick, right behind Umberto 's knee.
Van Gogh throws a jab when Umberto was well out of range.
Van Gogh throws a jab when Umberto was well out of range.
Van Gogh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umberto.
Umberto looks for a takedown but Van Gogh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Gogh throws a lazy right hand but Umberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gogh tries to score with a low kick but Umberto moves his leg out of the way.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Gogh slips a jab from Umberto.
Umberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Gogh's waist but Van Gogh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umberto off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umberto misses with a two punch combination.
Umberto checks a leg kick nicely.
Umberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Umberto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Gogh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Gogh misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umberto.
Umberto fails with the takedown.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umberto shoots in but no luck this time.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umberto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Gogh avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Umberto.
Umberto tries to clinch there but Van Gogh circles away.
Van Gogh looks to land a left hand but Umberto moved out of range nicely.
Umberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Gogh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Gogh misses with a body kick.
Umberto moves into the clinch.
Van Gogh stops a takedown attempt from Umberto.
Umberto has Van Gogh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Gogh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Umberto wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umberto is trying to force a seperation but Van Gogh has the dominant position.
Umberto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Gogh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Umberto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Gogh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Umberto wants to stall.
Van Gogh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh throws a punch but it's blocked by Umberto.
Van Gogh scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Gogh lands a right hand.
Umberto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Umberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Gogh smiles and moves away.
Umberto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Gogh pinned against the cage. Van Gogh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Gogh lands a nice hook to Umberto's body. Umberto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Umberto moves in looking to clinch but Van Gogh pushes him off.
Umberto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umberto shoots in and drives through. Van Gogh sprawls well.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but Umberto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Umberto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Gogh quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto with the ground and pound but Van Gogh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umberto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umberto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umberto is pushing down on Van Gogh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Gogh is fighting to maintain full guard but Umberto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Umberto wants to advance to full mount but Van Gogh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Van Gogh controlling the position.
Umberto throwing strikes but missing.
Umberto throwing strikes from guard but Van Gogh blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
Umberto 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.
Umberto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Umberto stopping the sweep attempt from Van Gogh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Van Gogh.
I think Van Gogh 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vincent Van Gogh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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