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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Molina (ranked 4526 p4p, 2234 weight class) and Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 366 p4p, 217 weight class). Hector Molina has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina lands with a good body shot.
Van Gogh blocks a jab.
Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Molina.
Van Gogh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molina tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Gogh manages to circle out of the way.
Van Gogh connects with a single shot there.
Van Gogh throws a one two combo.
Molina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Molina swings for the body but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Gogh goes for a double leg but Molina avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Molina continues to drive forward.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gogh dodges the punch combination from Molina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh tries to keep at a distance but Molina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Molina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Molina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Gogh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Molina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Gogh.
Hector Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina misses with a double jab.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Gogh. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands with a shot to the body.
Molina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Gogh misses with a double jab.
It looked like Molina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Gogh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Molina tried to score with a low kick but Van Gogh checks it.
A good leg kick by Molina.
Van Gogh scores with a hook to the body. Molina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Gogh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Van Gogh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Gogh lands with an overhand left.
Van Gogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gogh moves out of range easily.
Van Gogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Molina misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Molina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range and Molina settles back down.
It seemed like Van Gogh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Gogh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molina rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Molina's hands.
Molina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Gogh connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molina thows a leg kick but Van Gogh checks it
and Van Gogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Molina connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Molina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Van Gogh connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick from Van Gogh lands but Molina takes it in his stride.
Van Gogh blocks a low kick nicely.
Molina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Gogh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Gogh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Gogh is looking to slow Molina down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a hook but Van Gogh avoids it easily.
Van Gogh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Molina under the eye.
Van Gogh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Molina checks it well.
Molina moves into range and clinches up with Van Gogh.
Van Gogh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Molina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Gogh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molina looks to throw the jab but Van Gogh is out of range.
Van Gogh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molina lands a nice shot to the body.
Molina fails to land with a series of punches.
Molina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Gogh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina with a jab.
Van Gogh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Molina slips a straight right by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a looping overhand right but Molina ducks down to avoid it.
Van Gogh scores with a leg kick.
Molina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gogh moves out of range easily.
Molina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Gogh keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Gogh jabs Molina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molina wants to land a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
Van Gogh slips a straight right by Molina.
Van Gogh misses with a series of wild punches.
Molina lands with a kick to the temple. Van Gogh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Gogh cracks Molina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Gogh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Molina with a hook.
Molina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Molina throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Gogh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Gogh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Molina lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Gogh's head.
Van Gogh misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Van Gogh dominated that round.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick which misses Molina's front leg but catches the back leg as Molina tries to avoid it.
Van Gogh throws an overhand right that lands on Molina's shoulder, as Molina tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut.
Molina dodges the punch combination from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Molina.
Molina clinches with his opponent.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Gogh lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Gogh, as that shot connected.
Van Gogh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Gogh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Gogh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Gogh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gogh misses the target.
Van Gogh sizes up Molina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Molina feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Goghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Gogh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molina cracks a nice hook into Van Gogh's ribs.
Molina wants to land a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
Molina walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Van Gogh, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina slips a straight right by Van Gogh.
Molina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Gogh scores with a decent looking hook.
Molina tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Van Gogh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Molina takes one on the button.
Van Gogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
Molina rushes Van Gogh and presses him up against the cage.
Van Gogh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Molina.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina throws a leg kick but Van Gogh sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gogh.
Molina lands the left hand.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the leg kick from Molina.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Van Gogh ducks down to avoid it.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molina misses with a hook.
Van Gogh throws out a counter right but Molina avoids it with no problem.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Molina wants to clinch up but Van Gogh keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Molina has time to react.
Van Gogh blocks a leg kick.
Van Gogh thuds his right hand into Molina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Van Gogh.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gogh.
Hector Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Gogh scores with a nice strike.
Molina walks into a straight right hand from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.
Van Gogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gogh lands a body shot.
Van Gogh moves away from the strike by Molina.
Van Gogh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Molina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Molina is rocked!
Molina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Molina wants to slow Van Gogh down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Molina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Van Gogh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Molina seems to have got his legs back now.
Molina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Gogh wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch.
Molina swinging wildly here.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Van Gogh scores with a nice right hand.
Molina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but Molina moved away.
Molina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gogh. Van Gogh obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Molina misses.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Gogh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gogh. That snapped Molina's head back.
Van Gogh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Gogh misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Van Gogh blocks the low kick.
Molina throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh blocks a jab.
Molina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to score with a low kick but Van Gogh moves his leg out of the way.
Molina misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Van Gogh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Molina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Gogh cracks Molina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gogh. That's going to slow Molina down.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Gogh scores with a four punch combination!
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Gogh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Gogh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molina.
Van Gogh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Van Gogh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Molina doesn't seem phased though.
And that is 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! This is the final round!
Van Gogh moves away from the strike by Molina.
Molina clinches up against the cage.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molina checks a leg kick.
It looked like Molina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Gogh throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
Molina wants to clinch up but Van Gogh keeps it at a distance.
Van Gogh throws a counter combo.
Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
Molina ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gogh.
Molina defending well as Van Gogh loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gogh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gogh cracks Molina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Molina throws a low kick but Van Gogh avoids it.
Van Gogh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gogh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molina looks to land a combination but Van Gogh avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gogh scores with the left hand. Molina knows he should have avoided that one.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gogh.
Molina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Gogh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh misses with a hook. Molina ducked under it nicely.
Van Gogh lands a jab.
Van Gogh jabs Molina right on the nose. Molina blinks but takes it well.
Van Gogh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molina swivels and escapes.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Molina strikes.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Gogh tries a low kick but Molina avoids it.
Van Gogh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Gogh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Gogh swats away the attempt to clinch by Molina.
Molina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gogh circles away quickly and effectively.
Molina throws a nice head kick!
Molina throws a jab when Van Gogh was well out of range.
Van Gogh lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Molina.
Molina takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Van Gogh slips a jab from Molina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Gogh as he connects with a hook.
Van Gogh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Molina's head.
Molina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Gogh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Gogh connects with a looping right hand.
Molina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Gogh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Gogh lands a slapping body shot.
Molina throws a low kick, looking for Van Gogh's leg but Van Gogh calmly moves out of range.
Van Gogh throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Gogh.
Molina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gogh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molina on the side of the head.
A jab from Van Gogh does it's job there.
Molina forces Van Gogh back against the cage and clinches.
Van Gogh keeps control of Molina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Molina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gogh.
Molina takes one to the side of the head.
Van Gogh lands with a straight right. Molina didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh swats away the attempt to clinch by Molina.
Van Gogh throws out a counter right but Molina avoids it with no problem.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gogh misses with a double jab.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Gogh works Molina's body with a nice hook.
Van Gogh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Gogh throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Molina darts in trying to clinch
and Van Gogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gogh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Molina drops his hands momentarily and Van Gogh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Molina with a jab.
Molina punishes Van Gogh's body with a nice straight punch.
Molina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Gogh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gogh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Gogh scores with a shot to the body.
Molina tries to clinch there but Van Gogh circles away.
Van Gogh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Gogh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gogh lands a slapping body shot.
Hector Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gogh tests Molina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Gogh checks a leg kick.
Vincent Van Gogh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Gogh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molina tries to bum rush Van Gogh with a series of wild strikes but Van Gogh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Gogh! But no joy.
Van Gogh lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Molina loads up on a big right hand but Van Gogh slips the punch.
Van Gogh with a nice cross.
Molina takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Van Gogh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Gogh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Gogh!
Vincent Van Gogh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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