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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Richtofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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189 lbs
31 - 9 - 1 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Richtofen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richtofen lands a jab.
Richtofen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richtofen. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Richtofen moved away.
Van Gundy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Richtofen finds it's way through Van Gundy's defenses.
A lazy left from Richtofen finds it's target.
Richtofen lands a really nice looking cross but Van Gundy seems unphased.
Van Gundy defending well as Richtofen loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Van Gundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Gundy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Richtofen misses.
Van Gundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Gundy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richtofen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Richtofen looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick that knocks Richtofen off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richtofen. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richtofen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Gundy under the eye.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richtofen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Gundy lands a right hook to the body.
Richtofen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richtofen misses the shot to the body.
Richtofen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richtofen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richtofen wants to land a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range.
Van Gundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Richtofen as he checks the leg kick.
Richtofen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edward Richtofen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gundy with a jab.
Richtofen throws a shot from downtown. Van Gundy moves away and avoids it.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richtofen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richtofen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richtofen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 the left hand.
Van Gundy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen misses with a wild body shot.
Richtofen cracks Van Gundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Gundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richtofen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Gundy throws a front kick aimed at Richtofen's knee but Richtofen avoids it well.
Richtofen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Gundy in his tracks.
Van Gundy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Richtofen.
Van Gundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Richtofen throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gundy.
Richtofen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy takes one to the side of the head.
Van Gundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richtofen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a head kick. Richtofen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richtofen lands with a good body shot.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the side of Richtofen's head but Richtofen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richtofen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy fakes the leg kick and cracks Richtofen in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
A telegraphed right hand from Richtofen misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Gundy, right into the meat.
Van Gundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gundy throws a shot from downtown. Richtofen moves away and avoids it.
Van Gundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richtofen throws out the jab.
Richtofen motions for Van Gundy to come forward. Richtofen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy looks for the body kick but Richtofen saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Richtofen.
Richtofen cracks Van Gundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Gundy tries to clinch up.
Richtofen digs a good body shot into Van Gundy's ribs.
Richtofen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Richtofen misses the shot to the body.
That's four 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!
Richtofen takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Van Gundy throws a series of punches but Richtofen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richtofen. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Gundy tests Richtofen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richtofen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richtofen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gundy. Van Gundy obviously looking to wear him down.
Richtofen throws a solid leg kick but Van Gundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richtofen.
Van Gundy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Edward Richtofen has been cut.
Van Gundy lands a body shot.
Richtofen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gundy throws a right and a left that Richtofen avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gundy scores with a jab to the head.
Richtofen is rocked!
Richtofen misses with a right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a low kick, right behind Richtofen 's knee.
Oh Richtofen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richtofen's sensitive parts.
Van Gundy cracks Richtofen with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Richtofen is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Richtofen is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Richtofen could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stan Van Gundy! Stan Van Gundy retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Stan Van Gundy stared into the camera and said 'This org is dead, please release me.'.
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RATING
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