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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua's entrance music is Freak on a Leash by Korn. A fine choice. Van Gogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Outro - By: M83. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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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
42 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gogh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Gogh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Van Gogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh lands a jab to the nose.
Van Gogh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Van Gogh tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Van Gogh. Beautiful body shot.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Gogh blocks a jab.
Van Gogh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tua defends well and Van Gogh ends up having to push Tua into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Gogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua with a nice cross.
Van Gogh has a takedown stuffed.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Van Gogh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Gogh misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
Tua takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Van Gogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh slips under a jab.
Tua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tua works Van Gogh's body with a nice hook.
Tua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Gogh under the eye.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Van Gogh is out of range.
Van Gogh ducks under a wild hook from Tua.
Tua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Tua is predictable there
and Van Gogh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tua!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gogh is trying to ground and pound but Tua uses the momentary lack of control by Van Gogh to regain half guard.
Van Gogh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Gogh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Gogh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Gogh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Gogh seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Gogh throws a strike but Tua avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Van Gogh is in close to Tua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Gogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Gogh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gogh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Gogh trying to control but Tua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tua haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Gogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tua is keeping the position for now.
Tua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua controlling Van Gogh's posture.
Tua manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Gogh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gogh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Van Gogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gogh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh jabs Tua right on the nose. Tua blinks but takes it well.
Van Gogh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tua slips a jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Van Gogh lands with a straight right. Tua didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua needs to keep his hands up - Van Gogh had a free shot at his head there.
Van Gogh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Tua misses.
Van Gogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gogh dives in and grabs Tua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes down on Van Gogh's head and hops out.
Van Gogh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Van Gogh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gogh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tua swivels and escapes.
Van Gogh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tua under the eye.
Van Gogh lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Van Gogh throws a nice looking combination but Tua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Gogh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tua. Tua obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Tua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Van Gogh staying out of range there.
Van Gogh connects with a crisp jab.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Van Gogh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Gogh digs a good body shot into Tua's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Gogh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.
Tua lands a jab.
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt - Tua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Van Gogh with a poor takedown
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Tua. Beautiful body shot.
Van Gogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gogh throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Tua stuns Van Gogh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Tua misses the target.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Gogh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua leaves Van Gogh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Tua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Gogh scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Gogh scores with a one two! Tua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Van Gogh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tua connects with a looping right hand.
Tua misses with a hook. Van Gogh ducked under it nicely.
Tua misses with a hook.
Van Gogh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tua defends it well.
Van Gogh shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Van Gogh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Gogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Tua wants to land a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gogh. That snapped Tua's head back.
Van Gogh fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Gogh with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Tua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tua has time to react.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gogh there.
Tua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tua defends it nicely.
Tua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh with a nice cross.
Van Gogh looks for a takedown but Tua sprawls well.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pierre Van Gogh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tua misses the jab.
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tua.
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Gogh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gogh lands with a hook. Tua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Gogh tests Tua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Tua misses.
Van Gogh just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Tua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Gogh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tua circles away.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh cracks Tua with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh moves away from the strike by Tua.
Tua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Gogh or perhaps it was just good defense by Tua, which made it look bad.
Tua throwing a counter right hand but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Fatu Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Van Gogh.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua misses with a body shot.
And Van Gogh tries to counter it with a takedown but Tua pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Tua's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Van Gogh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Van Gogh.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Van Gogh moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tua throws a hook but Van Gogh avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gogh misses with a two punch combination.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.
Tua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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 postures up in Tua's guard and throws a big left but Tua blocks it.
Tua is pulling down on Van Gogh's head to control his posture.
Van Gogh is looking to work some ground and pound but Tua has wrist control.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Van Gogh lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pierre Van Gogh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Gogh throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Gogh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Gogh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Gogh looking to pass the guard.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Gogh throwing strikes from guard but Tua blocks nicely.
Tua keeping moving, preventing Van Gogh from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Gogh tries to clinch but Tua is having none of it.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gogh's shoulder, as Van Gogh tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gogh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Van Gogh misses with a hook
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fatu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gogh throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Gogh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Gogh lands with a right hand.
Van Gogh lands with an uppercut that bounces Tua off the cage and back into range.
Van Gogh slips under a jab from Tua.
Van Gogh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Van Gogh coming out on top.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.
Tua lands a big right hand that sends Van Gogh crashing to the mat! Tua stays standing though and waves Van Gogh back to his feet!
Van Gogh is rocked!
It looks like Pierre Van Gogh has been cut.
Van Gogh walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Tua! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatu Tua!
Fatu Tua spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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