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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, 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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larsson cracks the inside of Van Gundy's front leg.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson throws a jab when Van Gundy was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsson.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gundy looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Van Gundy.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
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!
A jab from Larsson misses.
A clash of legs there as Larsson blocks the low kick.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
A clash of legs there as Van Gundy blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson slips under a jab from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a lazy body kick
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Gundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larsson avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy stalling against the cage.
Larsson looking to stall.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Van Gundy throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Gundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Gundy lands an elbow inside.
Van Gundy tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Gundy obliges.
Van Gundy wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
Van Gundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Van Gundy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Gundy avoiding damage as Larsson throws knees to the body.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Gundy is pushing Larsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Gundy crunches a lovely knee into Larsson's ribcage.
Van Gundy lands with a left to the head.
Van Gundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gundy is looking to control Larsson's arms but Larsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Gundy has his back to the cage.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Larsson is working Van Gundy over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Van Gundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot that snaps Larsson's head back.
Van Gundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Van Gundy settles back down.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Van Gundy avoids a kick to the body.
Van Gundy clinches.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Van Gundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Larsson taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larsson scores with a jab. Van Gundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Gundy's head.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gundy throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Van Gundy only half commits.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Gundy cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Stan Van Gundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gundy.
Larsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsson lunges at Van Gundy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Gundy's hand.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson throws the kick towards the body but Van Gundy avoids it.
Van Gundy moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Van Gundy misses with a wild combination.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Larsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Van Gundy.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Van Gundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Gundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Gundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Gundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Gundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Gundy as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Gundy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsson takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larsson misses the jab.
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsson's sensitive parts.
Larsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Gundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Van Gundy jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Larsson misses the jab.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Van Gundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the side of Larsson's head but Larsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Gundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsson avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gundy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Van Gundy scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Gundy.
That has opened up Henrik Larsson's cut even more.
A hook to the body from Larsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Van Gundy lands an uppercut.
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gundy finish him?
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson trying to land knees to the body.
Larsson misses with an elbow strike.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Larsson.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Gundy blocks a leg kick.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson cracks Van Gundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsson.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson throws a head kick but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Larsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Gundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Gundy thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Gundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Larsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy delivers a nice body kick.
Van Gundy blocks a jab.
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Gundy closes the distance and clinches.
Larsson has Van Gundy pushed against the cage.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Stan Van Gundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gundy throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Gundy wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but Van Gundy blocks with his arms.
Van Gundy landing knees to the head.
Van Gundy connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Henrik Larsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Gundy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Van Gundy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larsson's defenses.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Gundy lands a nice knee to the body.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Gundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henrik Larsson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Gundy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Gundy pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Larsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Gundy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
Stan Van Gundy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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