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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kari Keskisarja enters the ring!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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World class MT
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge closes the distance and clinches.
Grunge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskisarja can't find room to land a body shot as Grunge controls the action.
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Grunge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Grunge is pushing Keskisarja up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
Grunge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keskisarja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunge.
Grunge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keskisarja blocks an elbow strike.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grunge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keskisarja managing to block the knees to the body from Grunge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grunge looking to throw knees to the head but Keskisarja is blocking nicely.
Keskisarja blocks an elbow strike.
Grunge scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keskisarja.
Grunge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grunge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keskisarja can't break the clinch.
Keskisarja avoids a wild elbow strike from Grunge.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but Grunge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Keskisarja avoids a wild elbow strike from Grunge.
Keskisarja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Grunge.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
Grunge lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Grunge.
Keskisarja is trying to break the clinch but Grunge is controlling him.
Grunge lands with a right to the head.
Grunge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keskisarjas head.
Grunge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keskisarja blocks an elbow strike from Grunge.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunge.
Keskisarja can't find room to land a body shot as Grunge controls the action.
Grunge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grunge lands an elbow just above Keskisarja 's eye.
Keskisarja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grunge managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Grunge lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grunge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja.
Grunge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grunge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Grunge as the two fighters clinch.
Keskisarja managing to block the knees to the body from Grunge.
Keskisarja has a couple of punches blocked by Grunge.
Keskisarja avoiding damage as Grunge throws knees to the body.
Grunge pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Grunge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keskisarja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Grunge throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keskisarja obliges.
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Grunge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Grunge avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the ropes.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grunge avoids it.
Keskisarja has had enough of the clinch but Grunge keeps him there for the moment.
Grunge prevents a body shot from Keskisarja.
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Keskisarja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keskisarja tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja misses with the head strike.
Grunge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keskisarja blocks it with crossed arms.
Keskisarja scores with a hook to the body.
Keskisarja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grunge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keskisarja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grunge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grunge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grunge is looking to slow Keskisarja down with leg kicks.
Grunge misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Grunge misses.
Grunge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grunge moves in looking to clinch but Keskisarja pushes him off.
Grunge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunge looks for the body kick but Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Grunge thows a body shot but no joy.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keskisarja is looking to clinch.
Keskisarja feints and then cracks Grunge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunge down.
Grunge keeps the fight on the outside.
Keskisarja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keskisarja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keskisarja counters with an inside leg kick.
Keskisarja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunge manages to avoid it.
Keskisarja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keskisarja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grunge. Grunge obviously looking to wear him down.
Grunge is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Grunge throws the left hand but Keskisarja avoids the punch easily.
Keskisarja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grunge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keskisarja.
Grunge lands a head shot.
That has opened up Kari Keskisarja's cut even more.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunge moves away.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grunge cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Keskisarja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grunge circles away quickly and effectively.
Keskisarja is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Grunge misses.
Keskisarja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunge.
Tommy Grunge is winning the standup battle so far.
Keskisarja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grunge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Keskisarja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grunge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskisarja.
Grunge moves out of range as Keskisarja strikes.
Grunge forces Keskisarja back against the ropes and clinches.
Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike.
Keskisarja dodges an elbow strike from Grunge.
A shot in the inside from Grunge.
Grunge lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge is leaning against Keskisarja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keskisarja lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunge leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Keskisarja wants to get back to striking at distance but Grunge won't allow it.
Keskisarja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grunge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grunge lands an elbow inside.
Keskisarja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from Grunge.
Grunge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grunge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Grunge.
Grunge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keskisarja throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunge's elbow.
Grunge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grunge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grunge.
Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Grunge avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grunge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keskisarja.
Grunge looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Grunge fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Keskisarja working aggressively here.
Grunge can't find room to land a body shot as Keskisarja controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grunge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keskisarja's sensitive parts.
Grunge wants to land a leg kick but Keskisarja is out of range.
Grunge blocks a jab.
Keskisarja lands with a nice body punch.
Keskisarja tries to keep at a distance but Grunge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keskisarja avoiding damage as Grunge throws knees to the body.
Keskisarja blocks an uppercut.
Grunge prevents a body shot from Keskisarja.
Grunge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grunge looking to throw knees to the head but Keskisarja is blocking nicely.
Grunge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keskisarja's face.
Grunge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge blocking some punches.
Grunge pushes off an throws an elbow but Keskisarja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Keskisarja throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunge.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grunge - that landed with a thud.
Keskisarja struggles to land a body shot inside as Grunge controls his hands.
Grunge pushes Keskisarja back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Kari Keskisarja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja is trying to break free.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keskisarja.
A short right from Grunge.
Keskisarja lands with a light punch inside.
Grunge lands an elbow just above Keskisarja 's eye.
Keskisarja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grunge avoids it.
Grunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja tries a knee to the head but Grunge blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja struggles to land a body shot inside as Grunge controls his hands.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja tries a body shot but Grunge blocks it.
Keskisarja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keskisarja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grunge backs up against the ropes.
Grunge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keskisarja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grunge rather than just go for the knockout.
Grunge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keskisarja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kari Keskisarja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keskisarja is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Grunge slips under a jab from Keskisarja.
Grunge keeps Keskisarja at a distance using the push kick.
Keskisarja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grunge.
Grunge tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grunge connects with a single shot there.
Grunge keeps Keskisarja at a distance using the push kick.
Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Grunge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keskisarja throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keskisarja walks into a left hand.
Grunge cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg.
Grunge cracks Keskisarja with a right hand to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kari Keskisarja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge retains his welterweight title!
Tommy Grunge bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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