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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge comes to the ring accompanied by Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver looks to land a body kick but Grunge moved away.
Grunge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Grunge throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Grunge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grunge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grunge moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver slips a jab and a cross from Grunge.
Grunge 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.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunge doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Grunge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Grunge tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Grunge blocks the leg kick.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Grunge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver throws a leg kick that misses.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Grunge ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge blocks a head kick by Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grunge doesn't seem phased though.
Silver lands with a good body shot.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silver 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.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Grunge defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Grunge misses with a low kick.
A jab from Grunge finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Grunge there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grunge checks it well.
Grunge lands with a cross.
Grunge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Grunge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grunge lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
Grunge throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunge connects with a high kick.
Grunge throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Grunge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
Billy Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver misses with a double jab
and Grunge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
Silver takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Silver.
Grunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Grunge lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Grunge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Grunge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Tommy Grunge is winning the standup battle so far.
Grunge rushes Silver and presses him up against the ropes.
Grunge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Grunge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Grunge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grunge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunge misses with an elbow over the top.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Grunge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grunge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grunge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grunge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver working aggressively here.
Grunge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver wants to stall.
Grunge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grunge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grunge is keeping busy.
Grunge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
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 Billy Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grunge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver connects with a looping right hand.
Grunge stalks Silver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silver's face. Silver staggers backwards, shaken.
Grunge looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Grunge.
Silver throws the left hand but Grunge avoids the punch easily.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver tries to work over Grunge's front leg with a kick but Grunge checks it.
Grunge slips under a jab.
Grunge gets a clinch.
Grunge pushes Silver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Grunge, against the ropes.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Grunge.
Grunge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That has opened up Billy Silver's cut even more.
Grunge throws a head punch that misses.
Grunge throws an elbow that misses.
Grunge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grunge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Silver tries to work over Grunge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge.
Grunge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grunge misses with the head strike.
Grunge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grunge lands a shoulder strike.
Grunge has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommy Grunge did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grunge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grunge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grunge looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Grunge is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Grunge slips a jab from Silver.
Grunge swinging wildly here.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grunge is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Silver 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.
Silver avoids the head kick by Grunge.
Silver slips under a jab from Grunge.
Silver throws a body punch but Grunge moves out of range.
No joy there for Grunge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grunge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silver counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grunge's knee momentarily.
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!
Nice jab there from Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands with an uppercut that bounces Grunge off the ropes and back into range.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Grunge.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunge manages to avoid it.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Grunge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grunge misses with a looping left.
Grunge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grunge ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Grunge checks a leg kick.
Grunge fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grunge.
A left and a right from Grunge both land. Nice combination.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Grunge moved out of range nicely.
Grunge ducks right into an uppercut from Silver.
Silver blocks a leg kick.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunge.
Grunge throws a solid leg kick but Silver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grunge.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunge fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Silver.
Grunge ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Silver dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grunge's hands.
Grunge lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunge.
Grunge avoids the body shot from Silver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Grunge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grunge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunge.
Tommy Grunge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grunge moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunge throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Grunge drives through and clinches with Silver against the ropes.
The referee calls for Grunge to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge lands a damaging elbow.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grunge scores with a shoulder strike.
Tommy Grunge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grunge is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Grunge.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grunge tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Billy Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Grunge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grunge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Grunge!
Our winner, Tommy Grunge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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