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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury comes into the arena with Roll On Up blaring out of the sound system. Lotza Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotza Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fury was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fury is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Van Gogh is looking for a sweep.
Van Gogh is trying to control Fury's posture but Fury avoids it.
Van Gogh is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fury is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Gogh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Gogh wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh keeping hold of Fury's head, controlling as best he can.
Fury prevents Van Gogh from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Gogh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fury prevents Van Gogh from improving his position.
Van Gogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Gogh wants to control but Fury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fury lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Gogh is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Gogh actively working from the bottom here.
Fury lands with a punch from half guard.
Fury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Gogh actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Van Gogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Gogh looking for submissions off his back.
Van Gogh actively working from the bottom here.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Van Gogh is working away.
Fury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fury working over Van Gogh with some ground and pound. Van Gogh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Gogh is holding on to half guard well.
Van Gogh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fury scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fury is taking a breather. Van Gogh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Van Gogh trying to control but Fury postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Gogh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Gogh actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Fury there.
Fury wants to take a breather but Van Gogh is having none of it.
Van Gogh taking some punishment here, with Fury in his half guard.
Fury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Gogh defends it well.
Van Gogh tries to roll over but Fury keeps him under control.
Van Gogh is looking to control Fury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Gogh avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh looking for submissions off his back.
Fury is keen to just control but Van Gogh is a slippery customer.
Van Gogh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Van Gogh taking some punishment here, with Fury in his half guard.
Van Gogh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Van Gogh is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Gogh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Gogh actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotza Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Fury both land. Nice combination.
Fury looks for a takedown but Van Gogh sprawls well.
Van Gogh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Gogh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Gogh.
Van Gogh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fury wants to control but Van Gogh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Gogh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Gogh trying to control the pace.
Van Gogh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
Van Gogh trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
Fury tries to roll over but Van Gogh keeps him under control.
Van Gogh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fury gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gogh cracks Fury with a solid left hand.
Van Gogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Van Gogh throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Gogh throws a strike but Fury rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Gogh has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Fury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Gogh looking to control.
Fury trying to control but Van Gogh is working from the bottom.
Fury postures up.
Van Gogh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Gogh can do to turn this around?
Fury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Gogh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at La Grande BJJ & Muay Thai inform us that Van Gogh has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fury is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fury pushing down on Van Gogh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Gogh is looking to improve his position.
Van Gogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Van Gogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fury wants to control but Van Gogh is keeping him busy.
Van Gogh has hold of Fury's hands but Fury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Gogh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fury looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh manages to get to full guard.
Van Gogh looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Van Gogh keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Van Gogh looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury landing with the ground and pound.
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 Lotza Fury 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. This is the final round!
Van Gogh slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Gogh stands and throws Fury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Gogh working the ground and pound but Fury is defending the strikes.
Fury is working to avoid the ground and pound but Van Gogh connects with a decent elbow.
Van Gogh grinds an elbow into Fury's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Gogh throws an elbow but Fury slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh throws an elbow but Fury slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fury takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fury is not content to let Van Gogh control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Van Gogh working away.
Van Gogh cracks Fury with a big right hand but Fury just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Gogh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fury regains half guard.
Fury is holding on to half guard well.
Van Gogh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Gogh.
Pierre Van Gogh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Gogh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
Fury is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Gogh from advancing position.
Van Gogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Van Gogh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Gogh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fury with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fury has recovered full guard.
Fury wants to sweep here but Van Gogh controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Gogh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Gogh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Gogh throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fury shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fury was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fury working the ground and pound.
Van Gogh is trying to get back to half guard.
Fury trying to control the position but Van Gogh is working away.
Lotza Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fury controls the position from side control.
Van Gogh struggling a bit here.
Van Gogh tries to improve position but can't.
Fury working away.
Van Gogh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fury off and has taken his back!
Lotza Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Gogh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fury trying to control the position but Van Gogh manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury manages to reverse the position and now he's in Van Gogh's guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Van Gogh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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