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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frans Vanvoren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaun Gumka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaun Gumka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frans Vanvoren's chin.
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189 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frans Vanvoren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaun Gumka! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vanvoren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gumka pinned against the cage. Gumka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gumka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vanvoren is landing a low percentage of strikes. No luck for Vanvoren with that takedown attempt. Vanvoren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gumka napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gumka looking for a sweep but Vanvoren has passed into full mount! Oh no! Gumka can't escape the position.
Vanvoren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Gumka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vanvoren.
Vanvoren looking to finish with strikes here!
Gumka looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumka is keeping busy.
Vanvoren controlling well, preventing Gumka from escaping the position.
Gumka looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vanvoren.
Gumka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vanvoren tries to get the hooks in deep but Gumka pushed the leg off. Vanvoren controlling the position well here. Gumka rolled but Vanvoren kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanvoren tries to keep control of the position but Gumka is staying busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frans Vanvoren wasn't doing enough on the ground. Vanvoren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Vanvoren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vanvoren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gumka defending well though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vanvoren wants to pass to mount but Gumka is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vanvoren is working hard here to advance position. Gumka is staying active underneath Vanvoren, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gumka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Gumka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vanvoren jumps into side control! Gumka looks winded! Gumka is trying to improve his position. A lull in the action here as Vanvoren stalls from top position. Vanvoren works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumka is not content to let Vanvoren control the position. Gumka is looking to regain half guard here but Vanvoren keeps moving and retains side control. Vanvoren decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gumka to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gumka shoots in but Vanvoren avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vanvoren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gumka but Gumka pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frans Vanvoren dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Vanvoren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vanvoren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gumka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanvoren somewhat. Vanvoren fails with a takedown attempt. Vanvoren wants to clinch up but Gumka keeps it at a distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanvoren is defended easily by Gumka. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frans Vanvoren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice takedown defense from Vanvoren. No joy for Gumka on that attempt. Vanvoren fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Vanvoren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Vanvoren goes for a takedown attempt but Gumka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gumka leaves Vanvoren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Vanvoren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gumka but Gumka pushes him off and we're back to square one. Frans Vanvoren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vanvoren misses with a kick to the body.
Vanvoren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gumka swivels and escapes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vanvoren is looking to clinch. Vanvoren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A punch combination from Gumka misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gumka checks a leg kick. Nice takedown defense from Gumka. No joy for Vanvoren on that attempt. Vanvoren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gumka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gumka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Vanvoren misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanvoren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Vanvoren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Gumka is looking to take a break and control but Vanvoren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumka throws an elbow but Vanvoren slips to the side and avoids it well. You can see the frustration on Vanvoren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vanvoren regains half guard. Vanvoren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vanvoren. Vanvoren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gumka is controlling him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frans Vanvoren will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vanvoren wants to clinch up but Gumka keeps it at a distance. Gumka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vanvoren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gumka defends well and Vanvoren ends up having to push Gumka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gumka jumps guard and drags Vanvoren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Gumka looking to control.
Gumka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vanvoren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Vanvoren passes into half guard. Gumka is looking to improve his position.
Vanvoren throwing shots but Gumka is blocking nicely. Gumka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gumka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gumka can do anything to dispel that myth. Gumka gets full guard. Vanvoren 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. Vanvoren advances to half guard. Frans Vanvoren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gumka is staying active underneath Vanvoren, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Vanvoren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gumka defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vanvoren scores with a couple of nice shots. Vanvoren trying to control the action but Gumka is working from the bottom. Vanvoren is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Vanvoren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vanvoren stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gumka. Vanvoren looks to land a combination. Gumka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A head kick misses from Vanvoren. Vanvoren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gumka sprawls well. Gumka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanvoren gets slowly back to his feet. Vanvoren connects with a looping right hand.
Vanvoren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gumka's head. Gumka misses with a few strikes there.
Vanvoren drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vanvoren wants to control from the top but Gumka keeps moving. Gumka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanvoren passes into side control.
Gumka tries to bench press Vanvoren off him but Vanvoren keeps the position. Vanvoren controls the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vanvoren decides to stand back up. Danga de danga de dang - Vanvoren scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight! Frans Vanvoren showed his dominance in that final round. Well Vanvoren has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frans Vanvoren!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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