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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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187 cm
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186 lbs
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184 cm
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175 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keskisarja connects with a right hand. Grunge shakes it off. Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja. Grunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keskisarja moves away. Grunge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keskisarja doesn't seem bothered though. Grunge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Grunge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf. Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grunge.
A left lands for Keskisarja. Grunge lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Grunge blocks the low kick. Keskisarja throws a push kick but Grunge slaps the foot to one side. A thudding body kick lands there by Grunge!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice combination there by Keskisarja.
Grunge defending well as Keskisarja loads up on a big left hand. Keskisarja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Grunge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keskisarja rather than just go for the knockout. Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja. Grunge takes one on the button. Grunge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Keskisarja throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keskisarja - that will leave a mark!
Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grunge. Keskisarja throws a body punch but Grunge moves out of range. Keskisarja throws a lazy uppercut
and Grunge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Keskisarja throws a quick inside leg kick. Keskisarja tests Grunge's chin there with a solid looking shot. Grunge lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Grunge. Keskisarja checks the leg kick. Grunge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Keskisarja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Keskisarja jabbing away but nothing is landing. Keskisarja 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Grunge. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Grunge's leg but Grunge calmly moves out of range. Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Grunge counters with a leg kick. Keskisarja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keskisarja misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keskisarja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Grunge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Grunge misses with a head kick.
Grunge tries to land a front kick but Keskisarja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Grunge lunges at Keskisarja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keskisarja's hand.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut. Keskisarja lands with a straight right. Grunge didn't see that one coming. Keskisarja scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Grunge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keskisarja. That did some damage! Grunge avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grunge looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Keskisarja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grunge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keskisarja avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grunge moves away. An inside leg kick lands from Keskisarja. Keskisarja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Grunge misses with a body shot.
Keskisarja scores with a hook to the body. Grunge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grunge. Decent striking displayed by Keskisarja there. Grunge walks into a left hand. Jab by Grunge. Keskisarja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grunge to score with a decent uppercut. Grunge throws a front kick aimed at Keskisarja's knee but Keskisarja avoids it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Keskisarja thumps Grunge with a low kick. Grunge just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja thuds his right hand into Grunge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keskisarja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Grunge slips a jab from Keskisarja. Grunge forces Keskisarja back against the ropes and clinches. Grunge lands a hook to the side of the head. Keskisarja manages to break the clinch.
Grunge fails in his attempt to clinch. Grunge looks to clinch and Keskisarja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Keskisarja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grunge connects with an inside leg kick. Grunge throws a push kick but Keskisarja slaps the foot to one side. Keskisarja throws a front kick aimed at Grunge's knee but Grunge avoids it well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grunge scores with the left hand. Keskisarja knows he should have avoided that one. Grunge is looking to clinch. Jab by Keskisarja. Grunge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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 Kari Keskisarja will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grunge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Grunge misses with an uppercut
enabling Keskisarja to counter with a crisp jab. Grunge punishes Keskisarja's body with a nice straight punch. Grunge checks a low kick from Keskisarja. Grunge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Grunge misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja ducks under a wild hook from Grunge. Keskisarja lands a jab to the head.
Keskisarja connects with a jab. Grunge throws a leg kick and Keskisarja counters with an inside leg kick. Grunge misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big left from Keskisarja misses. Grunge avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja. Grunge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keskisarja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keskisarja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A slapping leg kick lands for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja on the wrong end of a nice jab. Keskisarja thows a left - swing and a miss! Grunge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grunge misses with a looping right. Grunge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Grunge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keskisarja swats him away and circles back towards the center. Grunge is looking to chop away at Keskisarja's legs. A head kick misses from Keskisarja. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grunge. Keskisarja shrugs it off though. Keskisarja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grunge throws a leg kick that is checked and Keskisarja counters with a good low kick that Grunge was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grunge pushes Keskisarja up against the ropes in a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short uppercut from Keskisarja. Grunge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Keskisarja stalling in the clinch.
Grunge misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grunge. Grunge lands an elbow just above Keskisarja 's eye. Keskisarja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grunge's elbow. Keskisarja misses with a short punch on the inside. Grunge with a knee to the head.
Keskisarja tries to break free but Grunge pushes him back against the ropes. Grunge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grunge misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grunge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike. Grunge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Grunge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keskisarja's defenses. Grunge struggles to land a body shot inside as Keskisarja controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge. Keskisarja can't break the clinch.
Keskisarja avoiding damage as Grunge throws knees to the body.
Keskisarja looking to slow down the pace here. Grunge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Grunge crunches a lovely knee into Keskisarja's ribcage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grunge landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grunge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Keskisarja managing to block the knees to the body from Grunge.
Grunge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grunge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grunge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grunge lands with a left to the head. Grunge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keskisarja is defending well for now. A short right from Grunge on the inside. Grunge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keskisarja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Grunge tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskisarja avoids the damage to the body. Keskisarja can't break the clinch.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the head. Keskisarja misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grunge - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grunge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grunge pushes Keskisarja back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Grunge looking to throw knees to the head but Keskisarja is blocking nicely.
Grunge tries a knee to the head but Keskisarja blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Keskisarja avoids a kick to the body.
Grunge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskisarja.
Grunge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge. Grunge connects with a leg kick. Keskisarja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Grunge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Grunge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Keskisarja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Keskisarja. Keskisarja moves out of range of the leg kick from Grunge. Keskisarja misses the jab. Grunge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf. Grunge pushes Keskisarja away with a front kick. Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunge avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keskisarja throws a chopping leg kick but Grunge manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Grunge scores with a jab. Keskisarja acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Keskisarja thows a body shot but no joy. Grunge misses with an uppercut. A cross from Keskisarja lands. Grunge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grunge. A clash of legs there as Keskisarja blocks the low kick. Grunge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Grunge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keskisarja. Grunge cracks Keskisarja with a right hand to the side of the head. Grunge cracks the inside of Keskisarja's front leg. Grunge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two 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! Grunge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grunge has closed the distance and engaged Keskisarja in a clinch.
Grunge managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Grunge.
Grunge lands an elbow inside that Keskisarja shrugs off. Grunge lands a nice elbow. Keskisarja lands with a left to the head. Grunge digs a right hand underneath Keskisarja's ribcage. Keskisarja let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right handed body shot lands from Grunge.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Keskisarja as Grunge tries to tie him up. Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grunge. Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Keskisarja in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grunge cracks Keskisarja with a nice body shot. Keskisarja tries to throw a body punch but Grunge avoids it by throwing Keskisarja back against the ropes. Grunge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards. Grunge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keskisarja has a couple of punches blocked by Grunge.
Keskisarja tries to land knees in the clinch but Grunge avoids the damage to the body. Keskisarja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Tommy Grunge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Grunge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Grunge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keskisarja. Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grunge. Keskisarja misses with a hook from the clinch. Keskisarja takes a shot to the head. Keskisarja misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it. Grunge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keskisarja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Keskisarja takes an elbow to the temple. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grunge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Grunge working Keskisarja over with knees to the body. Grunge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keskisarja's defenses.
Kari Keskisarja's cut is getting worse. Grunge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grunge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grunge crunches a lovely knee into Keskisarja's ribcage. Grunge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keskisarja backwards. Grunge lands a nice knee to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Grunge lands with a left to the head. Grunge taking a breather. Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Grunge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Grunge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Grunge! A less than humble Tommy Grunge misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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pop
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