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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Insanely flexible
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Gundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Gundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Van Gundy's belly button to the back.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danny Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green motions for Van Gundy to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danga de danga de dang - Green scores with a four punch combination!
Green throws a head kick but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy misses the shot to the body.
Van Gundy pushes Green away with a front kick.
Green looks to land a body kick but Van Gundy moved away.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Gundy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green blocks an uppercut.
Van Gundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Van Gundy looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a shot to the body.
Van Gundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
Van Gundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Van Gundy avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Van Gundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Van Gundy presses Green against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Van Gundy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Van Gundy.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a knee strike.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green working Van Gundy over with knees to the body.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Gundy has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Van Gundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a body punch.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch.
Van Gundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Gundy.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Van Gundy.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Van Gundy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Van Gundy loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy moves into the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Gundy won't want to take too many of those.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Van Gundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Gundy is defending well for now.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Van Gundy in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Gundy's face.
Van Gundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gundy lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Green.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the ropes.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Van Gundy is blocking nicely.
Green prevents Van Gundy from breaking the clinch.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to break free but Van Gundy pushes him back against the ropes.
Green lands a body punch.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Van Gundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green misses with the head strike.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Van Gundy, against the ropes.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Van Gundy has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Gundy slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Gundy.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
Van Gundy tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Van Gundy lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Green lands a damaging elbow.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Gundy won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gundy scores with a knee to the head.
Van Gundy tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Gundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Van Gundy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Van Gundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gundy working aggressively here.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Van Gundy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gundy managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gundy's defenses.
Van Gundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Green.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Van Gundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Gundy throws a shot to the body.
Green throws a head kick but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Danny Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gundy misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Van Gundy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch lands to the side of Van Gundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Van Gundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green moves out of range as Van Gundy strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gundy. That snapped Green's head back.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gundy throws a sloppy body shot
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Van Gundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green throws a head kick that misses
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Green digs a good hook to Van Gundy's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green is looking to wear down Van Gundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Gundy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Van Gundy with a hook.
Green swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Green works the jab nicely.
Van Gundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Van Gundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Van Gundy.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Gundy is able to avoid easily.
Green swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Gundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Gundy avoids the head kick by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green throws the left hand but Van Gundy avoids the punch easily.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Gundy connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gundy scores with a leg kick.
Van Gundy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Gundy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Van Gundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Gundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes one on the button.
Van Gundy connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Gundy throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Gundy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Gundy avoids the head kick by Green.
Van Gundy connects with a single shot there.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Gundy throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Gundy.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Gundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Van Gundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Van Gundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Gundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Gundy wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Van Gundy throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Van Gundy will feel that in the morning.
Van Gundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Gundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gundy thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy avoids the head kick by Green.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Gundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Gundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Gundy.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a push kick but Van Gundy slaps the foot to one side.
Green feints and then cracks Van Gundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Gundy down.
Van Gundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Van Gundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Gundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Gundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green gets tackled into the ropes by Van Gundy. Van Gundy maintains the clinch.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the ropes.
Van Gundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Gundy won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Gundy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Gundy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green throws a nice head kick!
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green swinging wildly here.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy misses with a looping right.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Van Gundy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Gundy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Gundy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Green takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Van Gundy throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Van Gundy swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Van Gundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gundy drives through and clinches with Green against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy throws a head punch that misses.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Gundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Green.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Gundy won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gundy fails to land.
Van Gundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Van Gundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Green had his way with Stan Van Gundy in that round.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green with a jab.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Green misses
letting Van Gundy counter with a right hand.
Van Gundy ducks right into an uppercut from Green.
Green connects with a jab.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Van Gundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gundy throws out the jab.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Van Gundy catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Van Gundy is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Van Gundy's belly button to the back.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
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 a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Gundy scores with a nice body kick.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green 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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Van Gundy throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Van Gundy just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Van Gundy's side.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green.
Van Gundy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Green tries to land a front kick but Van Gundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gundy blocks a head kick by Green.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Green throws a hook to the side of Van Gundy's head but Van Gundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Van Gundy is predictable there
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green moves out of range as Van Gundy throws a body kick.
Van Gundy digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Van Gundy misses.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Green misses
and Van Gundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Van Gundy lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gundy there.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Van Gundy's belly button to the back.
Van Gundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy scores with a punch to the head.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Gundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Van Gundy.
I think Van Gundy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Van Gundy! Stan Van Gundy retains his middleweight title!
Stan Van Gundy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This org is dead, please release me.'.
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C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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