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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentine's choice of entrance music: I Buy the Drugs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
Valentine shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Gundy tries to sprawl out of it but Valentine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Gundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Van Gundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine lands with a straight right. Van Gundy didn't see that one coming.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Van Gundy's body. Van Gundy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gundy slips under a jab from Valentine.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Gundy off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gundy jabs Valentine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Valentine in the body.
Valentine lands a jab.
Van Gundy looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine misses with a body punch
and Van Gundy counters with a big head kick but Valentine shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valentine motions for Van Gundy to come forward. Valentine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine cracks a nice hook into Van Gundy's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine lands a lovely overhand right.
Valentine is looking to clinch.
A big right from Valentine misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Van Gundy is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Van Gundy scores with a nice body kick.
Valentine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Gundy checks a low kick from Valentine.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentine.
Valentine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body
and Van Gundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Van Gundy.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Valentine.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gundy.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Van Gundy misses with a hook.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Gundy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dick Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gundy misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gundy moves away.
Van Gundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valentine scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Gundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.
Valentine throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Gundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Gundy lands with a kick to the temple. Valentine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Gundy throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Van Gundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Gundy connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Gundy defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gundy swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Gundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Van Gundy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Valentine scores with a jab to the head.
Valentine takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Valentine misses with the combination.
Valentine tries to land a front kick but Van Gundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valentine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Gundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gundy.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Van Gundy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine digs a good hook to Van Gundy's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine wants to slow Van Gundy down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentine lands with a shot to the body.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
Van Gundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Van Gundy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Gundy.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range.
Van Gundy checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Van Gundy blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Van Gundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy misses with a kick to the body.
Valentine throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Van Gundy slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gundy throws a shot to the body.
Van Gundy is looking to slow Valentine down with leg kicks.
Van Gundy lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that second round.
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 Gundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Valentine throws a leg kick
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Van Gundy digs a good body shot into Valentine's ribs.
Van Gundy throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Van Gundy avoids the head kick by Valentine.
Van Gundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Van Gundy moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Gundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Gundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine lands a jab to the nose.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Valentine's side.
Valentine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Gundy counters with a straight right hand.
Valentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Gundy.
A solid body kick from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy misses with a straight right.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a big head kick that sends Valentine tumbling to the mat! Van Gundy takes a step backwards and waves Valentine back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Valentine is rocked!
Van Gundy cracks Valentine with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Valentine falls to his knees and Van Gundy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Van Gundy!
A relieved looking Stan Van Gundy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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