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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 7 - 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
37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range and Spade settles back down.
Van Gundy takes one on the button.
A head kick by Spade misses
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade rushes Van Gundy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spade misses with some punches.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Van Gundy trying to land knees to the body.
Spade lands a left hand.
Spade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with the head strike.
A short left from Spade.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gundy is working Spade over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Van Gundy avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Van Gundy working Spade over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy working aggressively here.
Van Gundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Spade tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Spade.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Gundy.
Spade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Gundy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spade can turn it around.
Van Gundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Van Gundy on the inside.
Van Gundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spade is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy misses with the head strike.
Van Gundy blocking some punches.
Van Gundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spade.
Van Gundy misses with a body punch.
Spade prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gundy's elbow.
Spade avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spade blocks it with crossed arms.
Spade working aggressively here.
Van Gundy working aggressively here.
Van Gundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands a right hand.
Van Gundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spade.
Spade blocks the elbow strike.
Spade pushes Van Gundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
Van Gundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Gundy.
A short right from Spade on the inside.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Van Gundy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spade is trying to stall.
Van Gundy misses with a knee to the head.
Van Gundy taking a breather.
Van Gundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy tries to stall but Spade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
Spade stalling against the cage.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Nice body punch from Spade.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Gundy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Gundy throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Van Gundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spade.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Spade moves out of range.
That kick from Spade tenderised Van Gundy's leg. Van Gundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spade throws a lazy right hand but Van Gundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Gundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spade thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Van Gundy slams his shin into Spade's torso.
Jab by Spade.
Van Gundy scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade scores with a body shot.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spade's head backwards.
Van Gundy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Spade misses.
Spade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Gundy tries to keep at a distance but Spade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Gundy looking to stall.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy blocks an uppercut.
Spade misses with some punches.
Spade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Gundy misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spade lands a right hand.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Van Gundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Spade won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gundy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spade is breathing heavily.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy lands a body shot.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Spade tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Van Gundy lands an elbow that stopped Spade in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Van Gundy.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Spade blocks with his arms.
Spade cracks Van Gundy with a nice body shot.
Van Gundy taking a breather.
Stan Van Gundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Spade lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Van Gundy.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Gundy.
Spade has Van Gundy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Gundy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Gundy.
It looks like Scott Spade has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Spade prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy gets through Spade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Gundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Van Gundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spade managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Van Gundy.
Spade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spade tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Van Gundy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Van Gundy lands with a light punch inside.
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 Scott Spade's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Gundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spade.
Spade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Gundy doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Spade misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gundy. That's going to slow Spade down.
Spade throws a hook but Van Gundy blocks it.
A big right from Spade misses.
Van Gundy avoids a kick to the body.
Spade throws a right and a left that Van Gundy avoids nicely.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gundy.
Spade clinches with his opponent.
Van Gundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gundy is pushing Spade 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 trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gundy lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Van Gundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy slowing the pace effectively.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spade.
Van Gundy scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spade in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spades head.
Van Gundy is leaning against Spade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Van Gundy.
Spade is rocked!
Spade prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Spade is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gundy finish him?
Spade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Van Gundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gundy's elbow.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Scott Spade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gundy trying to land knees to the body.
Spade seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Gundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Gundy cracks Spade with a nice body shot.
Spade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A good leg kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy keeps Spade at a distance using the push kick.
Van Gundy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Gundy. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Gundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spade.
Van Gundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Van Gundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy cracks a nice hook into Spade's ribs.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch but Spade is avoiding it.
Spade rushes Van Gundy and presses him up against the cage.
Spade misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Van Gundy.
Spade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Gundy is trying to stall.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Van Gundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
After the big win, Stan Van Gundy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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