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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
17 - 4 - 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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Van Gundy misses its intended target.
Van Gundy tries to work over Sabre's front leg with a kick but Sabre checks it.
Van Gundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Gundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabre.
Van Gundy tries to clinch up
and Sabre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Gundy has a couple of punches blocked by Sabre.
Sabre trying to stall but Van Gundy improves his position.
Van Gundy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Gundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sabre is defending well for now.
A short left from Van Gundy.
Sabre blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Sabre avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Gundy after a bit of a struggle.
Van Gundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
Van Gundy throws an elbow that misses.
Sabre blocking some punches.
Van Gundy lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabre.
Van Gundy lands with a right to the head.
Van Gundy tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Gundy scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabre has Van Gundy pushed against the cage.
Sabre tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Gundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Van Gundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabre blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy avoids a wild elbow strike from Sabre.
Sabre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Gundy is keeping busy.
Sabre lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Sabre.
Sabre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabre avoids it.
Van Gundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sabre lands an uppercut.
Van Gundy stops a takedown attempt from Sabre.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sabre.
Van Gundy working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Sabre avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Gundy gets an underhook and turns Sabre into the cage.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Sabre avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the cage.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Matt Sabre has been cut.
Sabre misses with the head strike.
Van Gundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabre takes a shot to the head.
Sabre tries to throw a body punch but Van Gundy avoids it by throwing Sabre back against the cage.
Sabre blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Sabre is looking to control Van Gundy's arms but Van Gundy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabre has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Sabre controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabre.
Sabre blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is struggling to control the position.
Sabre lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Sabre to work.
Van Gundy blocks a body shot from Sabre.
A right hand to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Sabre avoids the elbow strike from Van Gundy, against the cage.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy pushes Sabre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabre misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabres head.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
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 Matt Sabre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Gundy catches Sabre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sabre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Gundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabre's head.
Van Gundy lands with an overhand left.
Sabre tries to clinch up.
Sabre staying out of range there.
Van Gundy misses with a straight left.
Van Gundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Gundy but Van Gundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sabre throws a front kick aimed at Van Gundy's knee but Van Gundy avoids it well.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick as Sabre jumps back.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut
and Sabre counters with a nice body kick.
Sabre connects with a nice looking jab.
Sabre blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy throws a jab when Sabre was well out of range.
Van Gundy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabre, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Gundy slowing the pace effectively.
Sabre swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Gundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sabre can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sabre swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stan Van Gundy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Gundy is trying to maintain a safe position but Sabre gets an underhook and turns Van Gundy into the cage.
Sabre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sabre.
Van Gundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Van Gundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabre missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Gundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gundy's elbow.
Sabre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sabre pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!
Sabre is working Van Gundy over against the cage.
Sabre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Gundy avoids it.
Van Gundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sabres head.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Sabre.
Van Gundy takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabre.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Sabre blocks it.
Van Gundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gundy blocks an uppercut.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabre's elbow.
Sabre missing with knees to the body.
Sabre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gundy wants to stall.
Van Gundy misses with the head strike.
Sabre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabre pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Sabre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Sabre pushes Van Gundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Gundy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabre avoids it.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Sabre tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre is looking to control Van Gundy's arms but Van Gundy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sabre has his back to the cage.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabre backwards.
Sabre tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Gundy tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Sabre.
Van Gundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabre controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Sabre is stalling here.
Van Gundy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Sabre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Gundy throws a wild body kick that Sabre sees coming a mile off.
Van Gundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gundy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabre 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.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sabre digs a good body shot into Van Gundy's ribs.
Van Gundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sabre. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabre.
Sabre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabre's hands.
Van Gundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stan Van Gundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick.
Van Gundy moves out of range as Sabre throws a body kick.
Van Gundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Gundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sabre jabs at Van Gundy's body.
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabre manages to avoid it.
Sabre wants to land a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range.
Sabre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabre slips under a jab from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sabre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Gundy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sabre's sensitive parts.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sabre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabre tries to keep at a distance but Van Gundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabre tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Sabre missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Gundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Gundy gets through Sabre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gundy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Gundy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matt Sabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy scores with a shot to the side of Sabre's head.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gundy.
Sabre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sabre manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Gundy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sabre.
What's Van Gundy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Van Gundy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sabre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Gundy tries to kick Sabre off but Sabre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Van Gundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy trying to control but Sabre postures up.
Sabre is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Gundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre is thwarting Van Gundy's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Gundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
After winning the bout, Stan Van Gundy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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